Kona is a 7 year old Mix-Breed in Wilmington, NC, who needs $2,000 for Surgery and Continued Care.

My Grandparents were looking for a new puppy after they had to put down their beloved lab. My partner and I helped them with that search and were not planning to get a puppy of our own since we already had two pups. Well, that all changed and we snagged two puppies from that litter. We have Kona and my grandparents have her sister, Roxy. This was in December of 2016.

Kona is in surgery as I am typing this for a possible gall bladder rupture. This started with a fever 6 weeks ago that was treated. The fever returned last night and we discovered something major. Kona is a complicated pup and is also on a strict seizure medication regimen. She receives 4 medications twice a day and we have managed to control the seizures over time and many Neurology appointments.

My friends and family joke that I am Kona's support human. She is my shadow! She is food-driven, LOVES chasing her ball and rolling on it, playing with her sister Madi, loves the water, car rides, walks, beach days, lake days, boat days, you name it! She's a happy pup! My partner passed away unexpectedly in 2020, so Kona holds a very special place in my heart and I HATE seeing her in pain.

After leaving a 12 and half year career in law enforcement to pursue a career in real estate, my income is not consistent since I am still new to real estate. The first visit already set me back $2,800 and this surgery is around $7,700 so far.