Lola is a 8 year old Labrador Retriever in Chicago , IL, who needs $2,000 for Emergency Care.

I received Lola from a breeder in a small town in Indiana. Her mom was a silver lab and her dad was a yellow lab. She was my number one companion as I was a young college student. I had never seen such a smart dog! She learned basic and complex commands so quickly and I truly enjoyed every moment with her! Together, we moved from Charleston, IL to Chicago, IL after I graduated 7 years ago.

Around 10/1, Lola lost interest in her food. We tried things to make the food more appetizing, sat in the floor to feed her by hand, and she responded well to this initially but by 10/6 she stopped eating all together. The next day she began vomiting, so we took her to the emergency vet who, after many tests, diagnosed Lola with Type 1 diabetes.

Lola is so smart that I am sometimes convinced she is a human with a dog costume on. She is so friendly and energetic like most labs are. She makes everyone she meets feel like the center of her world. She loves head rubs and hates fireworks.

Prior to this, we were oblivious to the cost that can come with pet emergencies and are not prepared for the upfront and ongoing cost of managing Lola's diabetes. The vet gave us two options: maintain her insulin or put her down. The latter would devastate our family.