Jari is a 4 year old Finnish Lapphund in Crofton, MD, who needs $2,000 for Pancreatitis/GI Disease Treatment.

Jari is a Finnish Lapphund we adopted two years ago. He is a bright part of our little family, bringing joy to our two boys. After having cataract surgery, he went from being a show dog to our family dog. He has become a part of our family and is especially popular amongst the many teenagers we mentor out of our home.

Jari needed an expensive surgery to remove his eye just over a year ago, which we have already paid for out of pocket. Now, only a few weeks after Beth's dad had a stroke and we needed to completely replace our HVAC system, Jari has racked up over $5,000 in Vet bills with a Pancreas/GI issue that is treatable. He was seen both by Family Veterinary Clinic and Dogs and Cats Emergency & Specialty.

Jari is as precocious as he is fluffy. We joke that he and Desmond (our little guy with Down Syndrome) make up the "Mischief Squad," as they are prone to going on adventures together. Jari will flop down in front of the many teenagers we host in our home, looking for a belly rub or attention. We love him dearly and it breaks our heart to see him have a treatable issue that we can't afford.

Jari's high bills are the second we have endured in a short time. This is coming just days after having to pay for a full HVAC replacement and on two teachers' salaries we simply cannot afford these extra medical bills.