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We lost our dog Bowie this year and it was very hard on us, but it was especially hard on our other dog Frankie. She barely ate and was pretty depressed. She had lived her entire life with Bowie by her side and she took it hard when he was gone. We knew a new dog would be good for her, but we wanted it to be right. If it came into our lives we would go with it, but we weren't seeking anything out.
Then out of the blue we received a photo of a puppy from Clayton's Mom and we both instantly fell in love. We decided to go and meet the little guy and see if he would be a good match for Frankie. He was. We took our new pup Gus home and they instantly connected. Best buds from the start.
After our first night together (he did so well! No accidents, slept through the night in his kennel and everything!) we took him to see our vet and we were over the moon happy. During the physical exam though it was as if all the air had been depleted from the room. Gus had a heart murmur. It was advised to us by our vet that he get an ultrasound to determine where the murmur was coming from and how bad it really was. We were also told that there was a potential that he could grow out of it or he may just have to live his life on meds if it got bad.
Then things got worse for our little guy. After seeing our vet again he explained that the murmur had gotten louder and an ultrasound wouldn't suffice at this point. We needed to see a Cardiologist right away.
This brings us to today (July 21, 2016). After seeing the Cardiologist for $650 we have been told that Gus was born with a congenital heart disease called Pulmonic Stenosis. This condition, if left untreated, will result in heart failure and death. The treatment for this condition is surgery that costs a whopping $5500. It has an 80% success rate and the Cardiologist explained to us that he would very likely live a healthy life if he gets the surgery.
It was never our intention to have to ask anyone for financial help, but we had no idea that we would be faced with such a huge cost. This surgery will save his life, but here we are faced with the unbearable decision between his life and what we can afford.
So we're throwing it out there to the world. Maybe if we get some help we will be able to give Gus the life that we know he deserves.
Thank you so much. From the bottom of our hearts.
Heather, Clayton, Frankie and Gus


We lost our dog Bowie this year and it was very hard on us, but it was especially hard on our other dog Frankie. She barely ate and was pretty depressed. She had lived her entire life with Bowie by her side and she took it hard when he was gone. We knew a new dog would be good for her, but we wanted it to be right. If it came into our lives we would go with it, but we weren't seeking anything out.
Then out of the blue we received a photo of a puppy from Clayton's Mom and we both instantly fell in love. We decided to go and meet the little guy and see if he would be a good match for Frankie. He was. We took our new pup Gus home and they instantly connected. Best buds from the start.
After our first night together (he did so well! No accidents, slept through the night in his kennel and everything!) we took him to see our vet and we were over the moon happy. During the physical exam though it was as if all the air had been depleted from the room. Gus had a heart murmur. It was advised to us by our vet that he get an ultrasound to determine where the murmur was coming from and how bad it really was. We were also told that there was a potential that he could grow out of it or he may just have to live his life on meds if it got bad.
Then things got worse for our little guy. After seeing our vet again he explained that the murmur had gotten louder and an ultrasound wouldn't suffice at this point. We needed to see a Cardiologist right away.
This brings us to today (July 21, 2016). After seeing the Cardiologist for $650 we have been told that Gus was born with a congenital heart disease called Pulmonic Stenosis. This condition, if left untreated, will result in heart failure and death. The treatment for this condition is surgery that costs a whopping $5500. It has an 80% success rate and the Cardiologist explained to us that he would very likely live a healthy life if he gets the surgery.
It was never our intention to have to ask anyone for financial help, but we had no idea that we would be faced with such a huge cost. This surgery will save his life, but here we are faced with the unbearable decision between his life and what we can afford.
So we're throwing it out there to the world. Maybe if we get some help we will be able to give Gus the life that we know he deserves.
Thank you so much. From the bottom of our hearts.
Heather, Clayton, Frankie and Gus