Leia is a 8 year old Mix-Breed in Merrick, NY, who needs $2,000 for Heartworm Treatment.

Leia (medium brown-female) is a Cruzan rescue from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands where I lived for 8 years. She is part of my 6 rescue animal furry family with Subotai (golden-dog-femal), Oreo (dog) and 3 cats Elecktro, Frost, and Kitty Kitty. I love sci-fi so of course “Leia” is Princess Leia from Star Wars.

I had to move back to NY last year with all my animals after losing my job and my elderly parents needing full-time care. My parents borrowed money to bring us back to live in their house but my Dad is severely allergic and my Mom is phobic so the animals are sequestered to small areas of the house. Once in NY all 3 of my dogs were diagnosed with heartworm at the North Shore Animal League.

Leia is the heart of my furry family which have kept me going during the last 2.5 years when my life fell apart. Leia is my watchdog. She tells me when something's wrong, when I'm needed, and especially when the other dogs are misbehaving lol. Subotai loves Leia but Oreo is OBSESSED with her and my cat Elecktro rubs on her every chance he gets :) Leia is just my rock, and I NEED her to be with me.

I have been out of work for 2 yrs and have no more money. I am desperate, terrified, embarrassed, and heartbroken that Leia has such a serious and potentially fatal disease, and I do not have the money to finish her treatment. She is my child, my life, and my heart.