Kota is my ESA, my best pal, and my shadow. Clay’s favorite thing to say about her is “Where there’s a mama, there’s a Kota” because she never leaves my side. Anyone who has met her, knows her quirky personality, loving nature, and has seen that she’s my side kick through everything. I wouldn’t have made it through this past year without her.

Back in February, she was inadvertently bred. She was happy and healthy through her pregnancy. Yesterday, at 9:30am she delivered a healthy (but premature) little boy. Unfortunately that is where things stopped progressing. At around 4pm, she finally passed the placenta for the first pup. After exhausting all other options,I took her to the emergency vet. We were turned away because of lack of funds for an emergency c-section. One of the pups (the one nearest the birth canal) is stuck, and likely already deceased. I am told this is likely what caused her labor to start early, this expired pup is causing her to evacuate the pregnancy. 

I was finally able to find a vet willing to accept her for care this morning as she does need a c-section immediately to survive. Her pups survival at this point will be a blessing, but I can’t lose my best friend. 

Last night when we returned home, she wouldn’t let me leave where she was nesting. I slept on the floor with her and she moved right overand laid her head on me and laid against me like she always does. 

Anyone who knows me knows that asking for help isn’t something I have ever been good at, but if anyone could find it in their hearts to help during this time, I would be eternally grateful and in your debt. Anything helps, even a share. Kota and I both thank you.