Nila Elliott is a 3-year-old Blue Pit/Mix in Heber Springs, AR, who needs $1,600 for Gallbladder Infection and Possible Removal.

Me and my late husband rescued Nila 3 years ago from a friend after she was found wondering the streets and hungry. She had been abused and was so afraid of men she would shake all over and then pee herself cause she was so afraid. It took a little bit but Jeremy and I got her over all that. We already had an 8 yr dog Maximus we'd had since he was only 6 weeks old.

Nila is the sweetest most gentle dog and she loves to play and go for rides in the car or truck. A year ago my husband was helping a family member move when he was robbed and killed. My husband was my best friend and love of my life , my everything. Losing him destroyed me. Our dogs morned him right there with me , they missed Jeremy so much.

For months after Jeremy was killed they'd here a loud truck and run to our back door and sit and wait on him to come in. It was heartbreaking. We were all a mess.. I didn't get out of bed for months . If it hadn't been for Nila and max I'm not sure if I could have gotten thru those first several months. They were all I had .

Nila needs vet care I can't afford with my husband gone. I'm disabled and without his income money has been tight . She has an infection in gallbladder liver and spleen.. Dr. Cato at cleburne co animal center has been treating her. As of now her bill is over 700.00 we are treating her at home but she is still very sick and may end up needing surgery to remove her gallbladder which could cost another1000

I can't lose her if lost so much this past year. These dogs are all I have. I'd be completely alone now with them. They sleep with me every night with Jeremy gone. That's was the hardest thing when he die was sleeping alone but from day one they would be with me