Lola is a 9-year-old Maltese in Glen Cove, NY, who needs $1,502 for optho enucleation.

Lola was given to me as a gift 9 years ago on May first. I was in a really bad time in my life going through depression . Was recovering from a very bad car accident and a friend gave her to me to get me into a better place . I have had 4 surgeries in the last 2 years and every time i come home from the hospital she is there wagging her tail and keeps me company.

My Lola sleeps in my bed with me . My son and i fight over where she should sleep . Now that she is sick and is blind she of course stays with me because i have to give meds every 4 hours and i have to watch her because she has fallen off of our beds but i have put a lot of quilts and pillows around the bed just incase she does fall. She is what keeps me calm when i start to get anxiety .

It will mean the world to have Lola healthy for her many years left i need her with me to help me heal. i have had many intestinal surgeries and will find out this week if i need 5th surgery so i have been in and out of work for past 2 yrs and having trouble making ends meet

Lola was dx's with Diabetes a month ago from Dr Park at Glen animal hospital in Glen Cove NY . Less then 5 days later dx'd with cataracts and unable to see. She was put on 4 units of Insulin twice a day. 2 wks later we had to rush her VMCLI in West Islip NY where she was dx's with glaucoma and at risk of having to have her eye removed she is now on total of 6 meds throughout the day

She has her partner Diesel my sons dog and they are always together. Since she has been sick and lethargic and went blind Diesel has bonded closer to her. Before she got sick she was an amazing catcher and diesel would be upset now he lets me giver her het treat in her mouth first before he takes his. She is tiny but still acts like she is a big dog if she hears the door . She is our life.