Medical Expenses for Our Beloved Rosie

I've known Rosie since before her eyes were open. She was an "oops" of my downstairs neighbor's dogs. A friend was looking to get a dog and fell in love with the second-biggest brindle pup, now known as Rosie.

Rosie loved to play and never had any personal boundaries. She was rambunctious but never made a peep. After being adopted by my friend, Rosie began having separation anxiety and broke three teeth escaping her crate, busting through a bay window, and running off. Twice. Even with guaranteed results, obedience training could not bring Rosie peace and she struggled in her second home.

Since I was friends with Rosie's family, I was automatically the babysitter, either for pop-ins or long weekends. When she visited us, Rosie gave my boys, my three other dogs, a run for their money. Krystina, my wife, loathed when I volunteered to babysit because Rosie was a little terror. But Krystina had to admit, Rosie was just so stinking cute.

At about a year old, after trying everything they could, her adoptive family could no longer manage Rosie's behaviors and she was officially welcomed into our pack. The change was incredible, and it quickly became clear that Rosie had found her forever home. She never needed to be crated again, never tried to escape, and was became well-behaved. She picked up a few quirks from her brother and became the mouthiest one in the house when he passed. Now she LOVES to talk!

Rosie enjoys lying on the back of the couch like a cat, barking at the neighbors, and wrestling with her brothers. She loves to give human hugs, is quick with kisses, and carries a toy around to hide her smile - teeth and all - when she is excited. She is so affectionate, loving to cuddle and sit on her brothers' heads.

But recently, Rosie got very sick.

On Thanksgiving day, Rosie began vomiting. The following day, she wouldn't eat. Then she began vomiting her water and bland diet despite anti-nausea medication we administered. Uncontrollable urination came next, and then a trip to the vet. Due to her extremely high liver values, the vet sent us to the emergency hospital. Despite having now been in the hospital for several days, the vets have no answer for Rosie's illness. Her liver levels have gotten worse, and she's currently being pumped full of medication and fluids to flush out her system. The tests have not located any cancer or other cause for her illness. At this point, we're praying to bring her home healthy, but the outcome remains unclear.

We've done everything to care for Rosie since she's been sick, and are currently at $9,300 in vet bills, still not knowing when she will be ready to come home. This is far beyond my care credit limit and with no other options, I'm here asking for your help.