Petra is a 6 year old Poodle in Wichita, KS, who needs $2,000 for Intestinal Surgery.

I adopted Petra as a puppy, a reject from service work, and she has been my faithful companion through many tumultuous life changes as we have tried to better our circumstances. She is my only pet, though she is especially fond of cats. Just days ago I brought my first child home from the hospital to meet her big sister and careful guardian Petra!

Almost as soon as I arrived home from the hospital with my new baby, Petra became unwell. She was first seen at All Creatures Veterinary Hospital and was referred to Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital for emergency surgery to remove a foreign body obstruction from her small bowel. Dr. MJ Soula performed the life-saving surgery on my special girl.

Petra is the most intriguing dog I’ve ever known. She is so linguistically inclined, she quickly learned to tap my hands to respond yes and no, and growls when she’s happy (the louder, the more emphatic her response is to questions). She is extremely careful with my newborn, and loves her extended family very much. Petra has been the motivation for my survival many a time.

This was a life or death situation for Petra, who I literally owe my life. Unfortunately, I am still dealing with the fallout of past financial abuse, a multi-year divorce, and much more recently the birth of a long-hoped-for child. I’ve exhausted all resources.