Smokey is a 9 year old Mix-Breed in Plainfield, IL, who needs $2,000 for Cholecystotomy.

We adopted Smokey 9 years from a local shelter. When we walked in he jumped up in his cage when he seen me like he had known me forever and was waiting for me. We took him in the play area to make sure he was good with the kids and boy he was energetic and mischievous, my husband was hesitant. We played with a few other dogs but everytime I walked back in the kennel he jumped up like he needed me.

Smokey has been very healthy other than needing a mast cell tumor removed from his leg in 2022.
On Nov 20th as he was acting odd and I had a feeling something was wrong so I took him to the vet. We got his labs back on the 21st and he had extremely high liver enzymes. We took him to the VCA ER for an ultrasound. They discovered his gallbladder was about to burst and he needed emergency surgery.

Smokey is easy going and loving. I inherited my Grandmas dog and he welcomed him as his best bud. He has 2 human siblings he loves playing with. He loves being outside, playing dress up, and attends every tea party he is invited to. He knows the sound of his Daddys truck & runs to greet him. He's my little shadow and at times my therapist. He's not a man of many words but his love speaks volumes.

When they called and said he needed surgery I never expected the price that was on the estimate they sent me. I burst into tears. I told my baby that they were going to make him feel better and Mommy would be back for him. This is such a large bill at his favorite season.