Jim is a 7 year old Mix-Breed in Austin, TX, who needs $2,000 for Obstructed Intestines.

We went to the shelter not expecting to adopt another dog. We had lost our girl pup earlier and really just wanted to go see who was available. We walked around for a while and then I saw him. He was pressed up against the cage with his ok take me home face and I fell in love. After talking to the shelter I discovered he had been in the shelter for a while and had been returned several times

Jim is exhibiting the symptoms of an intestinal blockage. He has started vomiting and refuses to eat. He can only keep water down for about 12 hours and then he throws it backup. I will be taking him to the Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center

I can't start to explain how he saved my life. I was in a really dark place when I adopted him and he was the ray of sunlight that keeps me going. He is a wonderful boy, very playful, smart and loyal.

Before I / we adopted Jim my husband had a major stroke and part of his care i had to quit my job and become his fulltime care taker. We had been living off of savings and no longer have funds to help him. I started a new job yesterday but wont get paid until the 30th.