Stormi's Surgery: Kendra's Plea for Help

Hi there, my name is Kendra, and this is my dog Stormi.

I know this is going to be a HUGE long shot, but I’m desperate. Anything helps.

On 08/01/2025 at around 10/10:30 pm, I took Stormi outside to go potty in the yard, like we normally do. When I did so, I saw a giant spider hanging down on the front porch. So I grabbed some bug spray, let Stormi outside to go potty, and while she did her thing, I tried killing the spider on the porch. The whole ordeal was MAYBE 3 minutes. After I put the spray back inside, I immediately went to go find Stormi to see if she was done going potty, and instantly realized she was gone. She had gone to the backyard, towards the fence that is between mine and my neighbor's yard, and got through the fence due to a loose plank board. Unfortunately, the other side of the neighbor's yard is where the opening to their yard is for that fence, and the gate door hinges were completely off, meaning the whole entire door was not attached. Therefore, Stormi found an opening to just run free.

I immediately grabbed my keys and jumped in my car and started searching the blocks. After about 5 minutes, I started to freak out. I decided to go back to my neighborhood and start knocking on all my neighbors' doors asking them if Stormi happened to be in their yard, due to an incident that happened in April where she escaped and was gone for almost three hours, but turned out she was next door in the neighbor's backyard the whole time. Therefore, this time I wanted to check with all of them. Unfortunately, no luck. However, I have an incredible neighbor who immediately, without questions asked, started to help me search for Stormi. We ended up spending HOURS that night searching up and down all the blocks. Jordan, my neighbor, recommended leaving my clothes up and down the block and in my yard, so I did. We were yelling her name, squeaking her favorite toy, trying everything. After about 30 minutes, we came across a homeless couple and asked them if they’d seen her. We were asking EVERYONE that was outside. Fortunately and unfortunately, they DID see Stormi. But they saw her get HIT BY A CAR. They tried to grab her but said she kept running after getting hit. They explained it was about 30 minutes prior and told us the location. It completely matched with what was happening in that situation. So now I’m extremely panicked and worried.

After hours, we realized we had covered so much ground and did all that we could, including posting on all the Facebook groups, NextDoor, Ring, activating her microchip as lost, etc. Everything. I was bawling my eyes out non-stop. She’s my best friend. I cuddled her favorite toy to sleep every night she was missing.

Saturday around 5/6 am, my boyfriend and I went searching for her again, checking all the same areas, but also expanding our search to other areas. We searched for quite a while, with her squeaky toy and nothing. No luck. I was devastated. At a loss. The moment she was gone and when I posted her in all the group pages and apps, I was checking those every five minutes. Literally every five minutes just hoping to see my baby. I ended up spending a good majority of Saturday 08/02/2025 searching around town for Stormi.

Sunday 08/03/2025 rolls around, I’m getting even more worried and anxious than before. If she had been hit, was she hurt? Hungry? Thirsty? Lost? Scared? All of the above? So many questions all day long were going through my head and I was trying so hard to just have hope that my baby was okay because she’s a tough girl. Even though I felt I had searched so many places and for so long, I still felt like it wasn’t enough. So I went to Staples and bought 50 copies of printed Lost Dog posters. I ended up posting them all over town. The valley, downtown, north, around my house, my job, my car, etc. I put both mine and my boyfriend’s number on there so that we could be contacted immediately if she was found. Mind you, I did not have the money to afford the 50 copies and tape I needed to hang the posters. It ended up being like $70 and though that’s not a lot, for my budget right now, it is. I needed that for rent for August. I felt much better after posting her up around town because now I know I’ve really done all that I can to be reunited.

I received a text message Monday morning from a random number explaining that they saw Stormi in their yard on Saturday 8/2/25 around 2/2:30. I immediately called my boyfriend and he went scouting the area searching for her for a few hours. I left school and also went there. It was on N Oak St nearby Francis, about 10 min from our house, and I searched and even knocked on the neighbors' houses, though not one single person would open their door for me. I did see the guy who texted me; he didn’t have much more information for me but wished me luck in finding her.

Through this whole ordeal, I had SO many thoughtful and considerate people that I knew and didn’t know reach out, have kind words, thoughts, and prayers, and those that even went the extra mile and also searched for her without me asking. They just did it out of the kindness of their heart. I am so grateful and appreciative of everyone involved.

On Monday 08/04/2025, I was at work when I was checking NextDoor and saw a post of two dogs and one dog looked EXACTLY like Stormi. However, this was in the South Hill, so I was a little confused. The location was nearby Underhill Park by Regal and Hartson. It looked so much like her that I panicked, asked my co-manager to finish inventory for work for me, so I could leave and follow that lead because it seemed like it was Stormi. I left work and immediately drove over there and searched for two hours calling her name. No luck :(

I’m still constantly checking all the group pages and everything for updates. I was getting frustrated because 6 dogs had been posted lost AFTER Stormi, and they ALL were REUNITED with their owners, but not Stormi. I was devastated and discouraged. My neighbor has been so exceptional and also keeping a huge eye out and always reminding me to have hope and that she knew she’d be found safely.

Tuesday 08/05/2025, I am at school, at Studio Beauty in Spokane Valley, and in class doing Theory, when one of the financial directors came into the class saying there was a guy on the phone who says he found Stormi. So I follow her to the office and pick up the phone, and the guy says he found Stormi curled up by a dumpster by Les Schwab on NW BLVD nearby TJ Meenach. He said he gave her water, and that her leg was definitely injured. I didn’t want to get my hopes up, so I asked what she looked like and if he was sure it was her, and he said she looks just like the posts I’ve made and to hurry up and get there. I told him I will leave school immediately to come get her and to PLEASE make sure she doesn’t escape from him while waiting. After I hang up, I realize my boyfriend was at home, and we only live a few blocks from NW BLVD, so I called him and told him to go get her while I drove over. He immediately got in his car and drove over there, and lo and behold, it WAS MY STORMI GIRL dirty, injured, but happy nonetheless. I then told Stuart, my boyfriend, to meet me at Pet Emergency Clinic since she was injured.

After taking her to PEC, they concluded she had a Tarsus Fracture and a broken ankle bone. She was given a splint for the time being, two forms of medication, and she needs to go see her regular vet in the next 3 days to check on her wounds in her foot and double-check the splint. She also NEEDS surgery for the splint is temporary; her type of fracture NEEDS surgical repair. A specialty surgery with pins, rods, etc.

If you’ve been to PEC, you know the bills are no joke. I already knew this before bringing her there, but she’s my baby, and she’s family and I would do anything for her. Which is why I am here. I am here, vulnerable and desperate and pleading for help. I was not able to afford rent for August or my car payment for August due to Stormi going missing and now the vet bills she is racking up from her injury she received when she escaped.

I have contacted WSU teaching hospital for her surgery consult, and they are able to consult her tomorrow. With surgery as early as Thursday. I have asked WSU to send me an ESTIMATE, and it’s pricey. With the potential to be even more expensive, should she need more x-rays or a more in-depth surgery. I will be sure to add every single vet visit and bill for transparency.

I know it’s asking a lot, I know it’s unlikely I’ll even receive any help, but I’m desperate. Stormi is my best friend, my number one. Truly there are days that I wouldn’t have made it through without her. I’ve always known I’d be devastated without her, but after this, I KNOW that I CAN’T live without her. She’s more than family to me. As someone who experiences fertility issues, SHE’S MY CHILD. I just want to save her and get her healthy again. She’s only 4 years old and 9 months, and she’s a husky chow chow mix. So something like this to happen to her at her age and breed is a lot and disheartening because she’s so young and has so much energy, but now has to adjust to her new life for now.

Please, if anyone is able to donate and help at all, I would be more than grateful and appreciative. I don’t know what else to do. As I said, I already can’t pay rent and my car payment because I care more about her. Please let me help out my baby girl.