Sadie is our beautiful 1½-year-old Black Lab/Hound mix. She came into our lives as a rescue, and from the moment we adopted her, she became a cherished member of our family. We love her more than words can express and have always done everything possible to give her the best life.

Two weekends ago, our lives changed in an instant. Sadie suddenly went into anaphylactic shock and was rushed to the emergency veterinary hospital. At first, doctors believed she may have suffered a severe reaction to a bug, insect, or snake bite. She spent 9 hours in the emergency room before being transferred to a specialty animal hospital, where she remained for four days. During her hospitalization, Sadie required four plasma transfusions and intensive, around-the-clock care. Since then, she has needed four additional veterinary visits as her condition continued to worsen. Her body became severely swollen, and one of her ears ruptured. The vet stitched the ear, but tragically, it detached. Sadie also needs additional surgery to remove necrotic tissue from her side. The next visit to the surgeon is July 7th, when the vets will determine how much skin removal is needed after the biopsies return.

The vets are perplexed about how this happened and now suspect Sadie may have been poisoned. Unfortunately, between ongoing human medical expenses and the extraordinary cost of saving Sadie's life, our veterinary bills have already exceeded what we can manage and continue to grow. Yes, we now have pet insurance, but none of Sadie's existing illnesses are covered. Every donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward Sadie's emergency care, surgeries, medications, hospitalization, and recovery. If you are unable to donate, sharing her story means the world to us. Thank you for taking the time to read Sadie's story, for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers, and for helping us give our sweet girl the chance to heal and enjoy the happy life she deserves. Please get pet insurance. With heartfelt gratitude, Sadie's Family.