Spooky is a 9 Month Old Labrador Retriever in Thornton, CO, Who Needs $2,000 for Endoscopy, Ultrasound, Vaginal Exam, and Anesthesia.

I got Spooky as a potential service dog when she was just a tiny puppy. As a disabled veteran, I had spent months researching organizations that could help me get a trained service dog, but the waitlists were very long or the costs were very high. When I discovered a program that allowed me to raise and train my own puppy, it felt like the perfect match. Yet, her health has prevented this path.

Spooky has chronic vaginitis that’s damaging her urethra and possibly her kidneys. I’ve taken her to the vet monthly with no answers. She is a medical mystery. Now she needs an ultrasound, vaginal exam, and endoscopy under anesthesia to hopefully cure her pain, and we’re going to CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital for answers.

Even though Spooky’s vet bills keep piling up, I can’t imagine life without her. She is my best friend. She loves fetch, car rides, belly rubs fears dogs barking from afar, treats everyone like family, excited-pees for every new friend, gets zoomies with every dog, loves to wrestle, would be the worst guard dog ever, and is the sweetest girl. She's a little crazy but we love her.

I’ve taken Spooky to the vet every month, which has been costly, and her needed diagnostic procedures are thousands more. I’m disabled and on a fixed income and rely on her for my stability and support. Having her healthy again would mean the world to me.