Uriel is a 7-year-old Akita in Las Vegas, NV, who needs $2,000 for orthopedic surgery.

Carol and I were given Uriel by a friend. We have had her since she was a puppy. We named Uriel after an angel. Her name means " Fire of God ". We gave her that name because when we got her she was darker than she is now and we didn't want to name her Smokie. She was a companion to our other Akita Uzziel who was unfortunately put down because of an accident that left her paralyzed. No one would help us with funding. We now have another Akita named Kamael, and they are friends and playmates. We would go to the dog park, walks, friends homes with her. She is a kind and loving dog.