Hello, my name is Aijah, and I’m reaching out with a very heavy heart. My sweet pup, Nova, is my whole world. She’s a gentle, loving dog who has been my comfort through some of the darkest days of my life. Unfortunately, Nova suffers from a condition called Happy Tail Syndrome. At first, I thought it was just a small injury that would heal with time, but it’s gotten much worse. Her tail has been reopening, bleeding, and now the damage is so severe that she will need surgery to amputate part of her tail. Without it, she’ll continue to live in pain, and I can’t bear to see her suffering.

What makes this even harder is the reality of our situation. A year and a half ago, Nova and I lost someone very dear to us—my partner, her other parent. His passing left both of us devastated. Nova would sit by the door, waiting for him to come home, and I’d cry beside her, wishing things were different. She has been my anchor ever since, the reason I’ve been able to get out of bed and keep moving forward. She gives me unconditional love when I feel like my world has been taken away.

But now, when she needs me the most, I’m struggling. Without my partner, the financial burden falls entirely on me, and I’ve already been stretched so thin just trying to survive day to day. The cost of this surgery is overwhelming, and it breaks my heart to think that money could stand in the way of Nova living without pain.

Nova isn’t just a dog. She is family, my last piece of the life we once had, and the love that has kept me going through grief and hardship. To see her hurt, after everything she has done to heal me, is unbearable.

I’m doing everything I can, but I can’t do this alone.