Harry Winston is a 9 month old Maltese in Porter Ranch, CA, who needs $2,000 for Enucleation Surgery by Ophthalmologist.

Harry Winston graced the live of our 4 children during the most recent holiday. He was a little over 8 weeks old when we welcomed him into our home (and beds). Our 4 kids had shown maturity and a level of responsibility commensurate with that of caring for a small dog and Harry Winston was a perfect match! However, one afternoon a couple of weeks back, he injured his eye while playing out back.

I called around to several animal clinics and hospitals throughout the valley area (818) of Los Angeles. Unfortunately, not too many of them have an Ophthalmologist on hand and his left eye had not only gotten swollen and blinded but needed to be removed. Eye removal comes at a high cost that our family was not prepared to endure. We’ve considered extreme options to make him more comfortable.

But Harry Winston is so sweet! He’s adorable and energetic and in the evening he’s the most ferocious guard dog (the Cane Corso is his spirit animal). His barks alone spook the wrinkles out of the backyard canopy and the unruly squirrels and wandering possums. Our kids, ages 6-17, all adore him and he reciprocates their love affectionately, following anyone moving about (likely hoping for snacks).

I’ve been on short term disability and my pay has been anywhere near the same level and does not support a $1500+ vet bill for eye removal and post surgery care. We accept he’s blind in one eye but we need to have it removed as it just decaying and likely inviting infections