Murphy is a 4 year old Mix-Breed in Golden Valley, MN, who needs $2,000 for Blood Tests, Ultrasound, and Possible Pleural Port.

Murphy came into our lives in late December 2020. He is a rescue from Alabama and we knew he was the SWEETEST when we first met him, we had to add him to our family. We finally took him home January 2, 2021. Since then, we have gone on many adventures as one of Murphy's favorites things is to be outside. We hike, stay at the cabin, travel to the North Shore, and so much more.

On December 30th, 2024, Murphy's health suddenly changed. After a night in the hospital, the vets discovered fluid in both his lungs and abdomen. Through numerous scans, tests, and procedures over months, biopsies revealed lymphangectasia and irritable bowel disease. Despite these findings, the cause remains unclear, and the veterinarians are still trying various treatments to help him

Murphy is one of those dogs that we hardly had to "train". It was as if he already knew how to be a good boy! He has had formal training w/ Mom as he has volunteered at a senior living center for pet visits. One resident, who is an artist, even made a portrait of him to show their love. He is very unique looking! We consistently get stopped by strangers and they ask, "What is he? He's beautiful!"

We unfortunately do not have an emergency fund to draw from and because he's been called a "medical mystery" numerous times, we have spent close to $16,000 trying to figure out what's going on with him. We're committed to find answers for him, he's that special.