Lilly is a 12 year old Shih Tzu in Buckeye, AZ, who needs $2,000 for Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass (SUB).

My family adopted Lilly when she was 4 months old from two college students that could no longer care for her. She was neglected, spending most of the day in her kennel and she reeked of poop when we adopted her. Nonetheless, we fell in love with her sweet, gentle demeanor. She is currently living with my brother and his girlfriend in Texas and I am helping them raise funds for her care.

Lilly has been struggling with blockages in her kidneys for about 6 months. She has had period of time when she is fine and can function normally and other times, not so much. My brother and his girlfriend are medical school grads and they have been able to give her fluids at home to keep her from getting dehydrated, since she has not wanted to drink food or eat.

Lilly wouldn’t hurt a fly. She’s sweet, caring and very loving. As a depressed teen, she always kept me company, especially when I was sad or crying. She’s great with kids and always was curious to meet the little humans in our family. She loves the park, often running for miles without stopping to chase the birds on the grass.

The vet informed my brother that the best option would be to surgically remove the blockages in both kidneys to relieve her pain/distress. Vet is planning on operating by Sunday 4/28 and we can use any help we can get. Lilly is our family and we are not ready to say goodbye!