Venus is a 2-year-old Domestic long hair in Niagara Falls, NY, who needs $1,200 for Endoscopy.

Venus is a stray from my neighborhood. She came to me in the summer of 2020 with fleas, malnourished, underweight and obviously not cared for. We've formed a bond immediately, and I slowly worked her into my home. I ensured that she went to the vet and got spayed and she's had her shots. We have become very close and she is now my best friend.

Venus is incredibly sweet, loving and playful. I really don't know what to say about her because there are no words to describe just what we do for each other. I have never met an animal that has been so loving. Her sweet little face is my medicine when I am feeling down. And I know I light up her life as much as she lights up mine.

I currently have a dog that has cancer. I borrowed from family and friends for surgery. I make $16 an hour and work 36 hours a week. I pay all my bills. I have bad credit. I just want my best friend to be with me forever. She deserves life.

Rather unfortunately, Venus swallowed an elastic band from a mask. Some of her toys have elastic strings attached and she doesn't think anything of playing with elastic. She swallowed a piece when I wasn't looking. I know that she did because I watched her swallow the last little bit. I took her to the emergency vet to induce vomiting, but it failed. I did not have the money to do an endoscopy.

Venus likes to play fetch, but she doesn't go get a ball immediately. I will throw the ball down the stairs for her and then it will all of a sudden appear an hour or two later. We have this little game that we play, I will throw it down the stairs randomly and it will just appear at a later point. I'm actually quite amused by that.