Leia is a 10-year-old Maltese toy in Bronx, NY, who needs $2,000 for Gallbladder surgery.

Hi my name is Leia and my mom got me from a pet store, well, I think that’s what you call it. I was a surprise to meet my sister Sky. Sky's human but I love her and they love me, I feel it everyday. I wake up with lots of hugs and kisses and rubs on my belly. But when mom is crying I know there’s something wrong.

I love when my mom is in the kitchen cooking because that’s one of my favorite places (food). She sings and I jump around like I’m dancing and she dances with me. I love to see my mom laughing and smiling when I do silly things. My grandma and grandpa FaceTime me all the time to check up on me, but I don’t know what going on and all I hear is my name so I bark back. I can’t tell she love me too!

I wish I can help Liea but I’m a single mom and I’m not financially stable. I take my hardest to maintain Leia but I don’t make effort so I’m literary begging you to please help my baby girl

A month ago my mom found me in the hallway making panting sounds She took me to vet, did tests, and I was diagnose with Cushing disease, gall stone blockage that ruptured. I need surgery for stones that need to be removed. My mom can’t afford the surgeries, it’s $8000, but my mom loves me so much I see her cry everyday I just want to stay a little longer to make her happy cause I love her.

My favorite toy is a little ducky that my mom got me the first day she brought me home. I bring to my bed every night and I make my mom smile I’m so silly. I even love kids, everytime they come to visit I get so excited I run around and play with them all day. Oh my mom tells me everyday "Leía look at me with your big beautiful eyes, I love you!"