Korilei Rue is a 12-year-old Dachshund in Carson City, NV, who needs $1,245 for emergency surgery.

It was a life-or-death situation for Korilei Rue, also known as Rucy.

She was acting a bit under the weather, and her human mom, Heather I., raced her to the animal hospital.

"After some tests and X-rays, they rushed her for emergency surgery," Heather tells Waggle. "Rucy had pyometra (an infection), and her uterus ruptured. She also presented with pancreatitis and sepsis. Her odds of surviving were slim."

But the veterinarians at the Pet Network Community Hospital helped Rucy fight for her life, and she pulled through!

"These dedicated doctors went above and beyond, staying overnight, sleeping on a tiny futon to monitor her and manage her pain. They never gave up, and neither did Rucy," Heather says.

Now Heather has to pay off the bill for all of Rucy's life-saving care. Heather adopted Rucy, and she's also her emotional support animal.

Please help Rucy and Heather pay their tab for emergency care.