Dollars for Donut

Donut is an eight-week old Pug puppy that we purchased in a deplorable condition in Inverness, Florida, from a woman who gave us fake papers and contact information. In retrospect, there were a lot of red flags, but we were naive and in love, so we brought Donut into our home. She is the puppy of my son's dreams, and now five days after we drove her home, she's in a fight for her little life.

In five days, she's come down with a massive bacterial infection, undergone emergency surgery for rectal prolapse as a likely result of her massive hookworm infestation, is severely dehydrated, and has almost an undetectable white blood cell count. She has pustules on her belly and needs two antibiotics and daily fluids.

The vet advises inpatient intensive care. We know our limits. We've maxed out our care credit at the emergency vet and we have three little kids. We have to prioritize. I am not an asker, usually. Usually I'm much more the giver. But in this case, I just want Donut to have a chance to get a life and not be robbed of it from the woman who put her here. I want my son to keep his puppy. She's a sweet, smart, wonderful girl and to see her deteoriate crushes my soul.

If a few people can give a few dollars, it might get her a few days on inpatient day treatment with fluids, etc.

There is a chance she won't make it. We have to be realistic. But the vet thinks she has a chance, and it's one we have to take.

Donut is being treated at All Pet Care Hospital in Clearwater, Fl by Dr. Springer.

If you can help, we'd be so grateful. If not, please just say a prayer for our little girl.  That means a lot, too.

Thank you!

The Pierces