Hank is a 10 year old Golden Retriever in Chicago, , who needs $2,000 for IV Antibiotics, Fluids, and Potential Surgery.

Hank has been a part of our lives since we first became a couple 11 years ago. While we were long distance, Abigail was gifted our sweet boy by her dad when he was just a puppy. He has been here through college, med school, multiple moves, and now residency. He’s the rock that holds us and our three other dogs and cat together (and even tolerates snuggles from foster cats and dogs alike).

On 9/4, he vomited and began having terrible coughing fits. We immediately took him to urgent care, where they found he had aspirated on his vomit causing pneumonia, and also had signs of a developing obstruction from scarring from a prior bowel surgery in 2018. He is admitted to MedVet Chicago for IV fluids, antibiotics, and breathing treatments, & may need surgery for his obstruction.

Anyone who knows Hank will tell you he’s special. Our sweet gentle giant loves nothing like he loves hugs, snuggles, and a good tennis ball. He carries around jumbo stuffed animals like they are his babies. He has been our emotional rock through every difficult moment, immediately sensing when you’re upset and slamming down for a full body hug. At 10, he’s never lost his puppy-like spirit.

As a resident doctor, Julia works 60-80 hours a week at minimum wage. Adding the student debt we both have and lasting strains on work opportunities after graduating in 2020, this is a huge hit. Additionally, we’ve incurred more expenses as fosters rescuing Chicago’s strays.