Murphy is a 6-year-old Terrier Mix in Baton Rouge, LA, who needs $900 for emergency care.

In 2016 a small terrier mix was found running in the middle of busy road in Baton Rouge, LA. His picture was posted on our Neighborhood site for anyone who wanted him and give him a forever home. One of my neighbors decided to "give him a chance." Four months later I found him running loose. Later I discovered he had been thrown out and no longer wanted. That day he became a member of our family.

Murphy is a delightful pup. Full of love and wants attention. He was house trained and loved walking throughout the neighborhood. He gets along well with Ernie (cat) and Louie (dog). He is loved by my husband (who passed on February 11, 2021 from cancer), Andrew (son) and myself. Murphy is also my shoulder to cry on and my reading buddy. I love him very much and so upset that he is now ill.

I recently lost my husband to cancer which resulted in a decrease of income. I am retired and on a fixed income. I so need my fur baby healthy and back home where he belongs. Please, please help.

On Tuesday, 9/28/21, Murphy became extremely ill. He was throwing up non stop. On Wednesday, 9/29/21 I rushed him to my veterinarian (Jefferson Animal Hospital). After extensive blood work discovered he was extremely dehydrated, severe case of pancreatitis and is diabetic (sugar level was 600). I had to rush him to the emergency hospital (Sherwood South Animal Hospital). He was admitted and is still there.

Murphy has a silly smile and crazy ways. He will stand up to the cat and then sleep with the cat in the same bed. He loves to cuddle and gives me many happy days. He follows me wherever I go and tries to help do things that he can't understand is not meant for dogs. I would however love it if he could cut the lawn or do the laundry. LOL.