Luce is a 6 year old Dachshund in Muskegon, , who needs $2,000 for Hemilaminectomy.

Luce, or Goose, has been with me every day since she was born. Her real name is Lucille, meaning Light, and she truly is the light of my life. We’ve been together for 6 years now, and she’s my baby, my girl. She has two little doggy siblings, Ciarán and Stella, and her two kittens Monster and Pumpkin that she raised.

Luce was always very active, running and playing whenever she could. Then she started having issues with her back… Her condition started deteriorating quickly, first unable to get on the couch, then use stairs, until she was no longer able to support her weight on her back legs. I had to rush her to Blue Pearl Emergency Vet where they diagnosed her with IVDD.

Luce is the most amazingly sweet, loving dog I’ve ever seen. When I’m upset she’ll worm her way in to my lap to comfort me. When her pup siblings want to play, she gets right into it. When there’s baby puppies or kitties around that need tending, she takes care of them like a good nanny. Luce loves to hunt and play and chase things, she’s an incredible dog and loyal to her family.

Her back issues are an unexpected financial hardship - I’ve been struggling financially for the last few years because my house has required several large surprise repairs to be livable since I moved in 3 years ago. She’s my baby, I can’t bear to see her suffering.