Hey everyone. For those of you who don't know me, my name's Kyle Thor. I'm the incredibly lucky human of Shaquille Fernandez Thor, the wonderful dog that I'm lucky enough to call my companion.

Unfortunately, Shaq has had to undergo emergency surgery to remove bits of a kitty litter mat that he had gotten to while he was unsupervised. Fortunately, according to the vet, it should be a routine surgery, and if all goes well, he should be able to come home Thursday the 22nd. Unfortunately, the cost of the emergency surgery is about $6500, give or take whatever post-surgery medication, food, and care he'll need for the weeks following while he recovers.

I'm sure many of those who know me know that I work in the film industry out here in LA, and suffice to say, it has been slow. We started this GoFundMe to cover as much of the cost of his surgery and care as we can, as it's more than what I'm able to afford. Shaq is the most important thing in my life, and he deserves the best care we can give him while he recovers. Any amount helps, any shares help.

For those that know the type of person I am, you all know how much I hate asking for help, but this is about Shaq, not me, and is more important than anything else in my life. So please, help in any way that you can. Both Shaq and I will be incredibly grateful. Thank you, and please keep Shaq in your thoughts.

- Kyle Thor