Iris is a one-month-old Retriever mix in West Creek, NJ, who needs $698 for emergency care.

Agape Love for Mutts Rescue was breathing a sigh of relief. In the nick of time, they rescued an adorable pregnant mama dog from the streets of San Antonio, Texas.

"She luckily got the chance to have her babies in the care of a safe and loving foster home," says Courtney C. with the rescue.

Just as they thought everything was going well, one of the puppies, Iris, started gasping for breath!

"At the fragile age of one week old, little Iris suddenly had a massive decline in her health," Courtney tells Waggle. "She began foaming at the mouth and struggling to breathe, which terrified her foster mom. She was rushed to the emergency hospital at BluePearl Veterinary Partners, where she received lifesaving treatment for aspiration pneumonia."

As Iris recovers, the rescue is now struggling to pay her unplanned medical bill.

"We need help fundraising for her lifesaving treatment," Courtney says. "Her short life has brought so much joy to those around her, and her lucky spirit is infectious. We cherish the thought of her overcoming the odds stacked against her to recover from this illness and eventually find a loving family of her own."