Jack is a 6-year-old Poodle/Terrier Mix in Austin, TX, who needs $2,000 for MRI, Testing for IVDD and Meningitis - Surgery for IVDD.

In 2019 I had just went through one of the hardest events of my life, and had to help my mother escape an abusive situation with my father. When I returned, I fell into a deep depression and was struggling to get out of bed in the mornings. I started walking the dogs at Austin Animal Center regularly, and one day there was Jack. The rest is history. He saved me.

Jack has been by my side ever since. He sleeps with me, runs with me, dances with me. He made a new best friend named Ella right before he began to decline and they LOVED running and playing together. He's so friendly, and more motivated by love than food. He just wants to make friends, play ball and never fusses. Even now, unable to walk and being hand-fed, he never complains.

Everyone that meets Jack says he's the best dog they've ever met. I'm not making this up. Even if they have their own dog they'll whisper it to me and then deny ever saying it. He's such a happy boy with puppy energy yet somehow calm when it's time. My favorite thing he does is literally throw his own ball between his legs when I won't do so and flips around to catch it. Now he can't play ball.

Jack suddenly could hardly walk on June 2nd. My vet told me he has Intervertebral Disc Desease based on a pain exam. I couldn't afford the CT scan or surgery so we tried crate rest, pain meds and steroids. They are no longer helping much, and his walking keeps getting worse. We finally saw a Neurologist and because it could be Meningitus she requires $8000 up front for an MRI.

If it is IVDD surgery with the MRI is $10,000. I broke both of my wrists in an accident (spiral staircase) in April. It put me in debt and out of work. This happened to Jack the day I went back. I cannot afford much more, and really need the help.