Louie is a 8 year old Beagle in Pittsburgh, PA, who needs $2,000 for Splenectomy.

Louie came to us as an emergency foster. He had been rescued from a terrible abuse situation. He had another foster for a while until he had a potential home. That family didn't keep him but when they returned him, his foster couldn't take him back. So they asked me to take him in! He loved my old beagle who passed and gets along great with my other current beagle, Millie. They're both chocolate!

I took Louie to the vet for a growth on his paw. They discovered another growth in his abdomen and it's pretty large. He's already anemic and needs surgery to try to remove the mass as well as the paw growth. It's about $3500 and he's under the care of Dr. Handke and Dr. Gross at Cheyenne Vet and Surgery Center in Pittsburgh.

Louie was kept outside and physically harmed, so he was quite timid and scared when I met him. He's still sort of afraid of my husband. But he's coming around beautifully! He now accepts love and understands our hands don't hurt him. He can take treats without worry or fear. His fear of storms is even lessening - unless he's outside! He's learned he is safe here. He's great with my kids and dog.

Our financial situation has been dire for 3 years now. The kind of care Louie needs is beyond our means to pay. Without help, he will not survive very long. Surgery is always a risk, but no surgery is a bigger one. He has come so far in 2.5 yrs & is still young and vibrant!