Murphy is a 13-year-old Mixed Breed Dog in Newport, RI, who needs $2,000 for Splenectomy.

Murphy was adopted in 2010 from North Shore Animal Shelter in Salem, MA after being transported from Puerto Rico by Save A Sato.
Flash forward to 2022, and he was diagnosed with an adenoma on his parathyroid.
He had it surgically removed by a specialist, with daily follow up visits, and thrived for another year!
A year later, he once again needs help.

Murphy loves to spend his morning rolling in the grass, soaking up the sunshine. He points his nose in the air and sniffs the breeze, catching the news.
Once he's done sunbathing, he runs inside for a special breakfast of an egg, over hard. He doesn't like them runny!
He spends the the afternoon napping and watching his "stories" ( dogtv on youtube).

Murphy is such a sweet and gentle soul. He wouldn't hurt a fly. He's always happy to see people, dogs, and any other animal. Since 2014, Murphy and I have fostered an assortment of animals. From a family of guinea pigs, to fluffles of bunnies, and many litters of kittens. His socialization efforts have gotten countless animals adopted.

In March 2023, a visit to the vet for a small infection resulted in finding a large spleenic mass.
Ultrasounds and xrays confirmed suspicions.
An undisturbed spleenic mass could be a few things, but Murphy's is likely benign. However, the mass could burst at any time, and cause fatal internal bleeding.
Murphy's specialist vet believes that removal of the spleen would be curative.

Murphy's surgery was quoted at $5,500 with a 1 to 2 day hospital visit, plus minor travel expenses.
We are living paycheck to paycheck, and still paying off last year's $8,000 parathyroidectomy, well as personal debts, including student loans.