Meeko is a 2-year-old German Shepard in Athens, GA, who needs $2,000 for Supportive Care & Exploratory Surgery.

Meeko came into my life as I rescued him from an animal shelter. His foster had told me he was a really energetic playful dog who loves toys and people. They had told me about his past medical records which suggested he was a stray dog. I got him when he was one years old so I have very little knowledge of how he was before I got him.

Meeko loves toys! He has toys all over the house he takes toys outside with him and if he does not greet you with a toy in his mouth then there is something wrong. He loves our family, spouse, and he also LOVES playing with other dogs.

Meeko is a talk backer, he will whine for even a second of attention. He always has a toy in the vicinity of him which makes him unique. All the owners at the park are always "that's the black German shepherd with the toy!"

Currently meeko is supposed to go under surgery at the UGA Vet Teaching Hospital. There is a blockage in his GI tract which were concerned for. He has not been eating and is very lethargic for the past 3 days so if we do not get him surgery ASAP he will be in critical condition.

This is a very unexpected expense for a graduate student. Nor does the current pet insurance I have does not cover surgeries or x-rays. We are in need of 4-6k for his surgery bill (broad estimate) which I currently do not have at the moment.