Lily is a 5 month old American Mastiff in Crestone, CO, who needs $10,000 for Thoracotomy.

Lily came into our lives a little over a month ago. I had been looking for another pup to enrich our lives as well as a companion for our little Chihuahua (Lucy). I found some free puppies and saw a baby pic of this adorable little American Mastiff and named her Lily . The name just seem to fit! We have fallen in love with her. She is sweet and playful with me, my wife ,and and her new sister Lucy

Every time Lily plays, she throws up. I also noticed that her throat was making weird noises. I took her to the vet at Alpine veterinary hospital in Alamosa, CO. They took some X-rays and found that her heart had an extra vessel that is wrapped around her esophagus. I was then told her the surgery is upward of $10,000 . Without the surgery she is in constant threat of pneumonia and a shorter life

Lily is a lover. She loves to cuddle and give kisses! She loves her sister, and is always trying to get her to play by bouncing around like Tigger. She is smart and listens well. She has a great sniffer and lets us know when other animals are around. The deer that come to our yard scare her, but she is becoming more brave by the day! She's gonna be a great guard dog for us and her sister.

We live very much paycheck to paycheck. One of the reasons I could get Lily, is because she was free. We have the money to take care of most of her needs, but the surgery is much more than we can afford. She deserves a long happy life, and with help, that's what we will give