Journee is a 9-year-old Australian Shepherd/GSD mix in Fredericksburg, VA, who needs $782 for pancreatitis therapy, medications and vaccinations.

Journee came into our life after we experienced the traumatic death of my husband in 2011. My daughter named her Journee to represent the journey of healing our family would take. As an Aussie/GSD mix, she loves to have her people close to her. She loves taking walks & hiking in the woods. But her favorite thing to do is to play frisbee!

Journee is an amazing dog! She picks up when I am sad and always cuddles up and rests her head in my lap. She likes to roughhouse with her cousin Luna and also tolerates her cat Lilah with much patience! Journee likes to sleep at the foot of my bed and is such a comfort. Journee helped me raise my 4 kids after their dad’s death by being a comfort for them as well.

I am a widow and have no outside assistance. The monthly cost of the medicine alone has created a strain on my budget. Journee is also on a special easily digestible prescription food which is expensive as well. Having Journee healthy would mean so much to me!

In November, she began throwing up. I took her to the vet and after testing & trying several medications, it was discovered by her vet, Dr Austin, at Hartwood Animal Hospital that she had pancreatitis . She is on a med that can only be given for 5 days at a time, so there is only a 10-14 day period when she isn’t vomiting. Dr. Austin wants further testing to see if there are other issues.

Journee recently lost her life long friend, Mitzy who was a part of our family when Journee joined ours at 6 months old. To help get over losing Mitzy, we invited Luna, my daughter’s dog, to stay with us for a while. Journee likes belly rubs and her favorite veggies are green beans and sweet potatoes. Oh and she loves to fetch her tennis balls and will play for hours!