This is our precious girl, Ava. For 11 years, she has been the heartbeat of our family, and I have loved her fiercely since I held her as an eight-week-old puppy.

If you know Ava, you know she’s part dog, and perhaps a little bit turkey! She’s quirky, she’s cuddly, and she is everything to us.

Right now, our biggest wish is to help her shed that "turkey" part and get her smiling again.

For the past few years, a persistent tumor has grown cruelly under her chin. What started small has become a constant, heartbreaking presence that is now severely impacting her daily life and comfort. It breaks our hearts to watch her struggle, knowing that her best years should be her most comfortable ones.

We are desperately asking for your help to give Ava the simple, beautiful gift she deserves: to live out her golden years completely free from this painful burden.

The required surgery to remove the tumor and get her back to her goofy, comfortable self is estimated at $1,500. This amount feels impossible for us to cover alone, but Ava’s time and comfort are running out.

Every single dollar shared is not just a donation; it is an act of pure love and a chance for more precious, comfortable moments with the dog who has given us everything. Please, help us give Ava the care she deserves. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for caring about our girl.

Venmo: @Tori-Gerin