Please help Esco keep fighting

Hello everyone my name is Austin pinelli, I adopted Esco from a local shelter about 2 years ago. He is a rescue dog, the best dog. The past week has been hell for the both of us and we’re both trying to stay strong. I came in with him for two visits to one emergency hospital two days back to back. Very unhappy with their service, I spent $1300 to be told my dog has kidney disease and he should be put down right then and there. He was sitting on my lap smiling, I couldn’t do it and and I knew it wasn’t his time. The next day I brought him to another hospital where he then got

hospitalized for 3 almost 4 days. 1st I asked them to run a Lyme disease test, test came up positive and his kidneys are failing because of the Lyme. They said to hospitalize him for 3 days or put him down. I got an estimate for around $5300 for the 3 days. I chose to go through with the hospitalization because “Care credit will cover you no problem” yea negative. I paid In cash at the end and picked up my dog, during the 3 days his kidney levels were dropping but not enough. When I picked him there were no more

bloodshot eyes, no bad breathe smell from the kidneys, he was eating a little bit and he licked my face about 750 times. He doesn’t want to leave us yet and I know it, I feel I need to keep trying. Next they say kidneys dialysis, I agreed to have him transferred to NYC hospital in Manhattan for kidney dialysis. I got quoted at $20-25k for 2 weeks of dialysis. Knowing how many people are offering to donate I didn’t care. This dog deserves it, I called before hand and sure enough they want $10,000 upfront at the desk!!!! SICK TO MY STOMACH. I feel I had no hope, some said start the “go fund me” and do it, others are saying don’t because because dog and I both don’t deserve to go through dialysis. If he has a chance maybe I should? I even tried looking into kidney transplants. Anything to save him or give him atleast another year happy without any pain. He is doing a little bit better since before all of this but I know he’s very sick. It’s 9:02pm on Tuesday night 7/27/2021 as I’m typing this sentence, I plan to bring him to another and different hospital tomorrow night to run blood work and get another check up/opinion. Im expecting to be told he needs more hospitalization or to go through with the dialysis and I can’t afford all of the upcoming medical bills on my own. Please don’t feel bad for me I’m just looking for help to try and give esco the chance he deserves. He spent years being abused and abandoned to spending some more on a concrete floor in a shelter. The past 2 years have been the best time of his life and he deserves more time if possible. He is 7 years old and turns 8 next week. He is a red nose pitbull/mastiff mix, he’s the most well behaved dog I have ever seen and he’s been a true blessing to me and everyone around me. I look at him as a son and he means the world to me. This dog truly saved my life and he’s been by my side since the day I got him. It’s time I do everything to save his. I know his time could be near end but I still see hope.

I appreciate any help we can get, every single donation will be going right to Esco.

For everyone willing to help, you all really mean the world to me and I can’t express how much I appreciate all the help. Thank you all and god bless! If anyone would like to see pictures and videos of esco please message me over Instagram @austinpinelli_z32

I do have a Facebook page also