Tessa Rose "Tess" is a 1-year-old Yellow Lab in Bristol, CT, who needs $2,000 for ACVS Enterotomy.

Hi my name is Tessa Rose "Tess" I live in Connecticut. I am the luckiest puppy in the world. I live with my Mom, Dad & Grandma. I have a big sister & brother that are in college in Vermont & I miss them so much when they are gone. When they come home I jump on them & give them lots & lots of kisses. My mom & dad drove 10 hours to get me from my 1st family in Ohio. They sure were excited.

I have the best family, they get me the best toys to EAT, I mean play with. During the day I wait patiently for mom & dad to come home with my grandma . We have great conversations, I don't think she knows dog because she won't give me any people food or treats. When my dad comes home I get so excited I can't contain myself. He is MY person. I love my family but my dad is my favorite chew toy!

When tough times & situations keep knocking us down we can only rely on the love & support of our families & friends. With Covid closing my part time job, Dave's astronomical medical bills rolling in & supporting an aging parent this emergency literally broke us. Thank you

I was a naughty girl recently & got a potato off the table and it got stuck in my belly. I was really sick & made my family so scared. I needed surgery to get it out. Mom & dad cried A LOT worrying about me & how expensive the operation was. They didn't know what to do because they don't have that kind of $ laying around. I feel bad about it but I know they love me & would do anything for me.

My mom says that I was meant to be with them because it healed a hole they had in their hearts left by a doggy named Charlie. The first time I licked my mom's face I knew she was healing. She cried a lot when I did that. One time my dad got really sick from Covid & I knew it was my job to protect him. I was very sad when he was in the hospital for 9 days. When he came home we snuggled a lot!!