VCA Metzger Animal Hospital
State College, PA
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Tucker
Tucker is a 5 year old Mix-Breed in Altoona, , who needs $2,000 for Addisons Disease, GI Tract Disorder& Hospitalization.
Altoona
Tucker has been a “Momma’s” boy since the day she laid eyes on him. He came from a farm and was severely malnourished and had been part of overbreeding due to the growing amount of people who were looking for golden doodle puppies. He’s grown to be the sweetest and most loving boy ever. Tucker became suddenly lethargic and did not want to walk. He cried loudly in pain. The nearest vet was over an hour away in the middle of the night. They’ve found he has Addisons disease along with a chronic IBS GI tract disorder. It took many tests and diagnostics to begin to stabilize him for proper treatment hospitalized with round the clock care at Metzgars Animal Hospital State College PA. He immediately became attached and bonded to our newest members of the family, one who has autism and is non verbal. He has became very much a support dog emotionally and physically for my nephew. We have seen a significant increase in development over a short period of time. Tucker has been my emotional support for years and continues to do the same for others in our family. He’s truly special. 7 weeks ago we took emergency foster care custody of two children in our family ages 4 and 8. This was unexpected and has been a big adjustment for our family especially financially trying to provide for 2 additional children who had no clothing or shoes upon arrival.
Pugsley
Pugsley is a 8 year old Pug in Altoona, PA, who needs $1,905 for IV Fluids and X-rays.
Altoona, PA
Pugsley was born on Feb 20, 2017. My son, Logan, always wanted a pug however we had two dogs already. When our lab, Shadow, passed away, we decided to check out these pug puppies. We both fell in love with a certain one which is the one we have now. Logan wrote down a few names to choose from and took a vote from his class. Pugsley had the most votes so that's the name we went with. On 7/4/25, we came to find Pugsley had eaten a foreign object in which required emergency vet care. X-rays confirmed this object was still in his stomach. He was admitted overnight to push fluids in hopes the object would pass. As of the morning of 7/5/25, there was no progress. Next option is either an endoscopy or surgery. He is currently in VCA Metzger Animal Hospital -State College PA Pugsley resides with myself, my son and another canine fur baby (Oakley). Pugsley gets a long with all of us. He is loveable and cuddly. He enjoys going for walks, running freely in the yard, plays with toys and loves getting his treats. He is my son's best friend!! I am a single mother of one with one job. Pugsley's situation came up unexpectedly in which I don't have the funds to cover a procedure and/or surgery.
Shrimp
Shrimp is a 3 year old Great Dane in Johnstown , PA, who needs $2,000 for Diagnosis and Treatment.
Johnstown, PA
Shrimp was from a friend at work. Her dog and my black Dane are siblings. That makes shrimp a nephew to my black Dane. My black Dane is Sammy. Sammy and shrimp are best friends. When shrimp is not around Sammy cries. He misses his buddy. Vca merger The vet isn’t sure what’s wrong at this point. They are keeping him overnight and running tests and monitoring him. The costs associated with labs, xray and meds and anesthesia is high. Shrimps favorite buddy is his uncle Sammy. shrimp is the dog who acts like he has ADHD Always on the go, always playing,always on the move. Our family would not be the same without this knucklehead This is an unexpected major expense. I am not prepared for the emergency vet expense about to be put on me. We just had to take him to the emergency vet because he was not himself and was not eating or drinking and was acting funny.
Russel
Russel is a 9 month old American Shorthair in Woodland, PA, who needs $2,000 for Femur Distal Epiphyseal Fracture Feline.
Woodland, PA
We rescued him and his brother for my dad because he’s a 7 year pancreatic cancer survivor who is 69 years old and a Vietnam veteran. He’s also in need of constant help.He needed companions. To pass time and to bring him happiness. VCA metzgers in state college His medical issue is that he broke his growth plate in his knee and it requires an invasive surgery to put pins in it to hold it together and to straighten it out. It happened Thrusday night around 11 and we rushed him to metzgers in state college pa. They did a X-ray and informed us of the break. Russel very special because he has 7 toes of each of his front feet giving him basically lobster claws looking front feet. He’s so lovable too everyone in the family but he loves to lay on my dads chest and giving kisses My dad is on a fixed income through the VA the surgery cost upwards of 4,100 dollars. Which is double his monthly income. The only other option is to amputate with is the cheapest option but we want the best for him.
Baxter Elliott
Baxter Elliott is a 2-year-old Australian Pointer Shepard Lab Mix in Mount Union, PA, who needs $2,000 for Surgery to Repair Broken Leg.
Mount Union, PA
Baxter came into my life a year ago his owners were getting rid of him I felt bad for him an took him in. He will be three June 19th he's been with us a year now. Baxter loves his mom the most. He's spoiled have given our life a lot of interesting moments the last year. I call him my guardian angel. He loves everyone Baxter makes me laugh on my hardest days. He looks at his momma like I'm not judged in any way. Baxter loves playing ball, playing fetch, digging holes, loves water especially the garden hose being sprayed he bites the water absolutely loves being soaked and covered in mud. Hates thunder n loud noises. He's a very active dog who has anxiety like myself. Last week Baxter somehow broken his leg. The vet says he needs surgery his leg has broken pieces that need removed. He's currently got a cast on his back leg. The vet said the surgery is $2500 deposit to do surgery. Price for surgery $3500 to $4500 Vca Metzgers animal hospital Fixed income, 3 dogs 2 kids I get food stamps I have some cats I have health issues an major depression disorder panic anxiety PTSD. It would mean so much to me to see my dog run play an walk this dog came into my life at the most difficult time when I needed him
Sebastian
Sebastian is a 7-year-old Mini Schnauzer in Bellefonte, PA, who needs $2,000 for Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer.
Bellefonte, PA
For 7 yrs it was just Max & me. Sebastian became part of our family as a rescue. Randomly, I got an email from the shelter in Pittsburgh PA, and felt compelled to respond. He'd been on the streets alone for a month, matted, starving, and terrified. He'd never been socialized, and the shelter deemed him unfit for adoption. An angel foster mom saved his life and helped him find his way to us. Sebastian (aka The Dash, DashDash, &my little menace) is always at my side, some part of him always touching some part of me. An adorable 25lb teddy bear appearance, he can turn on a dime into a doberman. A window warrior, who puts down his own car window, he barks at any one who dares cross his path, even from within a moving car. SnuggleBug & guard dog, he's my person. I love him more everyday. DNA testing done on both my boys show they share >50% of their DNA. Born in different states 7yrs apart, my boys are brothers! Max helps a nervous Dash feel safe & Dash provides a blind Max with a set of eyes to see. Unlike polite Max, my Dash is a bossy guy. He demands treats w/a sassy bark, taunts me at play & when time for meds he stares intently at me until I comply. Lovable lil brat, for sure Sebastian has always had digestive issues. His system wouldn't process food so he'd get impacted, at 3yrs old he had 100s of bladder stones surgically removed, & on his 7th bday he was diagnosed w/a rare form of prostate cancer. Our doctor says our only option is regular chemo to keep the cancer from growing & preserve Dash's quality of life for as long as possible. Chemo costs $800-$1500 per visit, due in full at treatment. While managing Dash's care, I am also paying for my own cancer treatment. Additionally, I am recovering financially from a recent house fire. My boy means everything to me. His care is my top priority.
Eddie
Eddie is a 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel in Roaring Spring, PA, who needs $1,500 for Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA).
Roaring Spring, PA
Eddie is an 8 year-year-old male American Cocker Spaniel who has been living with his family in Roaring Spring, PA since 2014. His owners are Jennifer and Rusty and their son Gabriel (age 17). Eddie is in need of a surgical procedure called a Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) to permanently treat his chronic ear infections. Eddie loves his family and all the teenagers that come to visit at his home. His favorite person is Rusty and he follows him everywhere he goes. He loves to give hugs and cuddle on the couch. He sleeps on the foot on his owner’s bed every night. He adores his 3 kitties, Yum Yum, Loki, and Spooky and keeps them in line when they are naughty. Eddie used to love to go outside on his run and chase squirrels and bark at horse and buggy’s and howl with the fire whistle. He was happy to visit with everyone including his local veterinarian at Companion Animal Hospital in Roaring Spring. He has lost his energetic spark and big grin due to the discomfort and pain ointment his ears. Eddie has had bilateral multi-drug resistant ear infections that have been causing him significant pain and discomfort for 1.5 years. He has been seen by his local veterinarian almost weekly for over a year and been prescribed numerous oral and topical antibiotics that have been ineffective. He is in need of a surgical procedure known as a Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) Eddie used to be a happy energetic boy but now spends much of his time laying around because of the pain. The procedure can be done by Metzgar Animal Hospital in State College, PA and costs $4100. It is known to dramatically improve quality of life of dogs.