Gracie is a 4-year-old Great Dane in Moodus, CT, who needs $2,000 for emergency surgery and rehab!

I adopted Gracie at 12 weeks from a family who no longer could support her. She's a hearty eater and supplemented her puppy diet with furniture, walls and carpeting. They play with each other all day in a huge outdoor playground. There’s a dog-mobile in the perfect dog spot. The bed/couch in the living room is the heart of our family while Gracie is truly the soul.

Gracie lives the best dog life ever. The girls play outside for hours, coming to check, get a drink, and go out to run and nap more. They come in at dark to have dinner and dessert. Every night Gracie swings a long snake all around squeaking loud! She loves playing tag, stick and racing around on the trails. Then we nap

Recently I've experienced some personal and physical issues that have complicated life. As a retiree, living on a fixed income, Gracie's bills exceed my ability to pay.

Gracie hit a sharp 1” piece of metal on a small gate, and hit so hard half the skin ripped off her side. It is a horrendous wound. Gracie has had a special 3rd surgery with advanced techniques. That worked for the tear, but a large wound is still open with sedation and daily bandage changes. I've slept with her 24/7 to keep her calm.

Gracie is my sweetie! When she wants attention, she pushes hard against you and looks up with those big eyes. She loves hogging the couch. She stands on the couch arm, looks down on me and puts her paw up swinging it until I get smacked. I look up, and get covered in kisses which makes me laugh and she does it more and it makes me laugh even more and on it goes.