Jemma is a 13-year-old Bichon Poodle in Alden, NY, who needs $1,200 for Tail Amputation.

My sweet angel baby Jemma came into my life 13 years ago. I got her as a puppy and the moment I saw her I just knew she was my soul dog. She has been with me through the best times and worst times. We unfortunately maxed out our car credit on her two er vet visits. I feel awful even asking for help. I have never done anything like this. But she is my world and I would do anything for her.

She’s the sweetest girl. She’s always happy makes us laugh! She loves to go to the creek in our backyard and trot through the water and just be a dog! It’s my zen seeing her so happy at the creek. She also loves going for car rides. She knows when bedtime is and if it’s just a few minutes after will look at you by the bedroom door and wag her tail like come on mommy it’s time for bed it’s so swee

Jemma is so special because she’s my soul dog. I don’t know how else to put it. If you have ever had a soul dog you will understand! Her favorite toy is lamb chop! She loves to cuddle with her daddy and me. She’s the kindest with children. She loves them. She loves being outside and going for walks.

Jemma had a cyst on her tail a few years ago that ruptured. I took her to the vet and the vet said it was ok and that if I wanted to remove it there isn’t any guarantee it wouldn’t come back and not to do surgery until it bothers her. Well unfortunately now it’s bothering her. The vet thinks a tail amputating is the only thing that will help because now it’s a mass. It just bothers her daily.

We just moved from South Carolina back to Buffalo ny. While we were driving her tail where the mass is broke open I took her to an emergency vet and waited 11 hours for them to tell me it was an abscess. I then had to take her again to the er vet and that she had to stay at