I am writing on behalf of my pug nephew/godson Guppy who is in desperate need of our help tonight.

Yesterday Guppy was rushed to the hospital in severe respiratory distress. He was intubated immediately and has been having trouble breathing on his own since this time. He was transferred today to Boundary Bay Hospital and if all goes well, he will undergo surgery that will attempt to correct what the vets currently surmise is laryngeal collapse or an adjacent condition called laryngeal paralysis.

The costs for the surgery and for care leading up to the surgery are overwhelming. Those of you who are dog people and dog parents know how heart wrenching and traumatic these emergencies can be- they are our babies, they are family members. When financial hardship stands between us and our ability to alleviate our dog's suffering and potentially save their life, all the fear and pain we are already feeling is compounded ten fold.

Guppy is only three years old. He is a young dog with a lot of life left to live but he needs our help so he can survive and get better for his family.

We are hoping to help Guppy's family meet the financial need associated with his stay in the hospital (plus associated tests, critical care etc), as well as surgery. Guppy's family is currently at his side and understandably distraught and preoccupied so forgive any vagueness or minor errors in my approximations. I've been doing my best to gather relevant info and not bother them during a difficult time.

To the best of my knowledge and understanding costs before surgery total approximately 15k while the surgery itself may run approximately 10k. With the permission of Guppy's family I will be posting receipts and estimates as they arrive to loop in all potential donors and help them understand how the money will be spent.

I know so many of the people who will read this understand the specific kind of love that can exist between a person and their dog. I also know that times are tough and that so many of us are just one unforeseen emergency away from having to ask for help. Finally, I understand that money is tight for so so many people right now. If you feel moved to help Guppy in his time of need please donate according to your means. No amount it too small. Every donation is accepted with so much gratitude and love. I am so grateful on behalf of Guppy and his family for any and all support.

Also, Guppy is such a good boy. He has stayed with us for extended stretches of time and some of my most favorite things about him are: how he always wants to join me in the bath and/or shower, how he LOVES drinking from the hose (at our house he goes by "sheelang" which is the word in Farsi for hose), the way he is the first interloper to win over his sister Fern-infamous tough nut and undisputed alpha of the pug world, how much he loves his toys and became

enamoured with my glasses case the last time he stayed here and carried it around with him everywhere, how he needs to be lifted onto every couch and bed and surface despite being perfectly capable of jumping up. We are pulling for you sweet Guppy❤️❤️❤️

If you need any more convincing about how special this boy is, check out this video: Guppy

With his Daddy

With his sisters

First swim ever