Hi, my name is Teagan, and I'm reaching out for help with an urgently needed surgery for my dog Lily. I've had Lily since I was 18, just starting my freshman year of college. She's been my baby through many stages of life, and we've been through so much together. However, over the past year, Lily's health has taken a turn, and she's been struggling with recurrent aspiration pneumonia.

Lily urgently requires soft palate surgery to help improve her airway. Without this surgery, she is at a high risk of developing aspirated pneumonia again which is life-threatening. Over the past 9 months, Lily has been rushed to the emergency room five times for this already.

Each time, she's spent 24-48 hours in the hospital on oxygen, trying to stabilize her breathing. It's been heartbreaking to watch her go through these episodes, and it's been emotionally and financially exhausting.

I've been working a second job to cover her medical expenses and provide her with the care she needs, but the cost of the surgery is beyond what I can afford alone. The surgery will help keep Lily out of the emergency room, and give her the ability to breathe more comfortably.

The consultation quote for this surgery is $4,300-$5,700, so all funds will be used towards the surgery.