Hi all,

It is with the deepest sadness I ask for your love and support.

Unfortunately, I’ve spent the better part of the holiday seeking emergency care for Daisy May. She is in active heart failure and was admitted to the intensive care unit last night, after consulting with several physicians, for monitoring through the weekend. Her heart is extremely large and her chest cavity is filled with fluid. Her breathing is labored and her medical team has started aggressive treatment in the hope to reverse the heart failure, stabilize her, and get the fluid off her lungs. On top of that, my angel is battling a severe bladder infection which has thickened the walls of her bladder, causing her significant pain and additional distress.

Seeing how scared she was at the hospital as she realized I was leaving her behind absolutely killed me.

It is not in my nature to reach out and ask for assistance, however the cost of Daisy’s life saving treatment will be huge, and I simply do not have the funds available. I have spent $4000 already with the estimate being $6000. She will meet with a specialist and have an echocardiogram completed on Monday.

Those of you who are close to me and in my community know how much Daisy and I have been through and endured together. She means to the world to me, and I to her. Daisy is my first dog and she has been by my side through the loss of both my parents, countless moves, relationships, job changes. She was even my cross country road trip companion as we drove back and forth from Connecticut to California. She has seen some of countries most beautiful parks, hikes, beaches and scenic drives. Daisy has always been so protective of me, always alert, always positioning herself between me and any potential danger or uncertainty. Naturally, I’ve never trained her to do this

As many of you know, Daisy spent her puppyhood and the entire first year and half of her life indoors, confined to a cement run. She had no toys and would flip her food bowl in the air for fun She was terrified when I got her. I spent the first year just trying to get her to be comfortable going outside, to any degree. Everyday we would walk a few more feet. She was afraid of everything- trash cans, leaves on the ground, wind, lawn ornaments, cracks in the sidewalk. No other people or animals could come anywhere near her.

I have done my absolute best to give my angel the best life she could possibly have and the life she deserves. She has come so far. With patience, love and training she is a completely different dog.

She has so much love and pure goodness in her. She loves to cuddle, smell flowers, roll in the grass, nap in the sun, give kisses, snuggle her stuffies and get belly rubs. She won’t hesitate to lick a tear off your face and has brought so much joy and laughter to all that know her. She really believes she is a 60lb. lap dog.

Her story is not over. This is not the ending she deserves. Daisy May is only 7 years old. With treatment, she will be able to live with her condition and have a good quality of life.

She still has so much goodness to give to the world. Anything you can contribute would appreciated more than you could ever imagine. If you aren’t able to donate, I would be so grateful if you could share her fundraiser on whatever platforms you are able.

With love and gratitude,

Andrea & Daisy May