Tater Salad is a 1-year-old Boxer in Barstow, CA, who needs $1,300 for bladder reconstruction surgery.

When Dr Ravenscroft opened Tater Salad to do the life saving surgery she found that Taters bladder had never disconnected from the umbilical cord; it never sealed off and is leaking urine into her abdomen. In return this has left Tater with a life of chronic UTIs. The surgery she needs is called Urachal Remnant Re-section. Tater needs bladder reconstruction surgery or I have to put her down.

She knows when I need her to comfort me and warn me when I could be having an episode. She will literally lay on me for comfort. She is a wonderful, caring and intuitive service dog. I couldn't ask for better. She has been my replacement for my other service dog for the last yr. She has a way of just crawling behind me and then placing her head on my shoulder, like its ok mom then kisses me.

As I stated earlier, she is my life line as my service dog. I really don't know what I would do with out her. I live on Social Security being disabled & her medical bills have added up over the last year.

She’s a 1yr old Boxer had Parvo and Giardia (I treated) that I was unaware of when I arrived at the house (puppy mill)to get Tater Salad . Taters nose was crushed leaving her with a Deviated Septum. Several UTIs. Spayed due to Pyometra, which is rare, 1% survival rate & now she needs Urachal Remnant Re-section.

Tater is a hilarious & vocal character. She does this howl that sounds like she's underwater when she wants attention or is talking back. Tater is a rabbit in training, she steels my carrots & Instead of running she bounces like one. Yet when it's time for bed she acts like she can't get in. She also thinks she's a reptile in training w/ Her friend Thor (Tegu) who she snuggles with when he visits.