Luna came into my life when I needed her most.

I was going through one of the hardest times in my life, sitting on my balcony most nights, staring at the moon and praying for things to get better. Then God placed her in my life. Luna means moon in Spanish, and she saved me in ways I can’t even explain.

Now it’s my turn to save her.

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What Happened to Luna?

Luna was diagnosed with pyometra, a severe and life-threatening infection of the uterus.

Pyometra affects unspayed female dogs after a heat cycle. Hormonal changes cause the lining of the uterus to thicken, creating the perfect environment for bacteria to grow. The uterus fills with infection and pus, and if it isn’t treated immediately, the infection spreads into the bloodstream.

It can lead to:

• Sepsis (blood poisoning)

• Organ and kidney failure

• Internal rupture of the uterus

• Severe dehydration

• And ultimately, death

By the time Luna was rushed to the vet, her body was already struggling. She was extremely weak and needed emergency surgery to remove her infected uterus immediately. There was no time to wait.

This wasn’t a routine operation. It was life or death.

We are so grateful she survived the surgery but her recovery is far from over.

Even after surgery, dogs with pyometra are still at risk because the infection can affect the kidneys and other organs. She now needs ongoing blood tests, monitoring, medication, ultrasounds, and follow-up care to make sure her body fully recovers.

Luna is only 5 years old. She still has so much life ahead of her. She is family.

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Her Story

A few days before the emergency, Luna started acting differently. She wasn’t eating, she had lost weight, and she seemed constantly tired. She just wasn’t herself. I took her to the vet hoping medication would help.

Within two days, everything changed.

I woke up one morning to vomit everywhere and blood, so much blood, all over my floor. I panicked and rushed her straight to the vet, terrified I was about to lose her.

She was taken into emergency surgery. It was more complicated than expected. There was internal bleeding, and the vets had to act quickly to save her. She couldn’t come home that night because it was too risky, she needed constant monitoring.

When I finally brought her home, I felt so relieved. But then she got worse.

Her stitches began bleeding. Not small droplets, a steady flow of bright red blood. I had to rush her back to the vet multiple times. She needed staples, compression bandages, and constant monitoring. Each visit brought more fear, and more unexpected expenses.

Now she has been bleeding continuously from her stitches for two days. The vets are trying to determine why. If they can’t find another solution, the last option would be to reopen her surgical site to locate the source of the bleeding.

But Luna has only just undergone a major operation. Her body is still trying to recover. We don’t know how she would cope with being opened up again so soon.

I have already stretched myself financially to pay for her first surgery, and I simply cannot afford a second operation.

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Every donation will go directly toward:

• Follow-up vet appointments

• Blood tests to monitor her organs

• Ultrasounds and scans

• Medication and wound care

• Any further treatment she may urgently need

Luna is my baby. Watching her in pain has been heartbreaking. All I want is to give her the chance to fully recover and live a long, happy, healthy life.

If you’re able to help, even in the smallest way it would mean more than I can put into words.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness, love, and support.