Help Sophie get Surgery for bowel obstruction — Orangeville, PA

Sophie is a 2 year old Mastiff, very playful and protective of her family especially my daughter (5) who is Sophie's bestie!! Sophie (like most dogs) loves chew toys, but apparently she has eaten a rope toy and it has blocked her bowel, Sophie needs surgery to remove. And, yes, all toys have now been disposed of except for her Kong.

Sophie began acting strange a few days ago, normally she eats very well but she cut her food intake by 50% and three days ago stopped eating altogether. Our vet was trying to get her in but could not, so I took her to an emergency clinic last evening and after $1,000 the clinic said she most likely has a bowel obstruction requiring surgery to remove, and save Sophie!

Sophie is a young dog, but a very important part of our family, and my daughters best friend. Sophie can make you smile when the days are darkest, a dogs love!!!! Dogs give the purest love!

I am on a fixed income, $1,800 a month. I spent my September rent money yesterday at the emergency clinic, and I don't get my SSI until the second Wednesday each month, I refuse to put her down because I can't afford her care! But she is suffering, and my heart is broken.