Hayes is a 7 year old Siberian Husky in Culver City, CA, who needs $7,000 for Emergency Intestinal Blockage Removal.

We rescued Hayes about 3 years ago from the Downey Animal Shelter. He was on the euthansia list and luckily we stumbled on an Instagram post pleading for someone to save him. We originally decided to foster him, but basically the minute we met him my fiancee and I knew we had to keep him. He's been living with us and his little Chihuahua brother Gus ever since.

Like many huskies, Hayes likes to eat things he shouldn't (stuffing from toys, paper towels from the trash can, etc). Unfortunately, this time Hayes swallowed something that he couldn't pass - one of my socks. It got stuck in his intestines and caused a total blockage which required emergency surgery to be removed.

Hayes is the love of my life and the most delightful doofus you'll ever meet. He's the most gentle, patient older brother to Gus, who I also love but is a bit of a monster. Hayes is obsessed with babies (he tries to get in every stroller we see on walks), cucumbers, and has amassed an impressive collection of lambchops that he carries around like puppies.

Hayes picked a pretty inopportune time to eat a sock as his mom and I are getting married next month. So while we're so relieved that Hayes is on the mend - we had to put the entirety of his vet bill on a credit card since the wedding has eaten up most of our funds.