Rocky is an 11-year-old Mini Australian Shepard in Nampa, ID, who needs $1,000 for medical treatment of a kidney stone.

Karen Z. and her family treasure Rocky, "He is loved dearly by me, my husband, and our four daughters. He is our "Rainbow Bridge" puppy as we got him (years ago) after losing our first dog."

So when Rocky started vomiting and seemed ill last week, Karen began to get concerned. "We thought he had an upset tummy, so we only fed him rice for the next few days. That seemed to work for a day until he started having trouble going to the bathroom. Today we found out he must have a kidney stone," Karen tells Waggle.

Rocky is getting treated for the kidney stone at the Idaho Veterinary Hospital, but Karen is having difficulty paying for his care. She hopes the Waggle community will help her family get their beloved dog the medical attention he needs. "We do not have any extra money at the moment to pay for the vet bills," Karen says. "We are in a tough spot and really need help. We would highly appreciate it."

With your assistance, they hope to get him fixed up and back to normal. "He's older, but he's healthy," Karen adds. "He goes for long walks daily and plays with our other dog all the time and loves to frolic on our beanbag chair. He also loves to play with his toys. He has a special bond with our daughters."