*** UPDATE 11-1***

Willie’s pooling is growing rapidly. I will continue to post weekly pictures. Thank you for sharing or any donations.

I have lowered my goal. I literally can’t open another loan or credit card. So please don’t ask me to. I’m am single and only have one income. My finances can’t take on any more debt, and I can’t fail my service dog. He needs me just as much as I need him. I have been looking for a second job but I can’t even secure a part time job and I have no clue why, because of the generic response of, “thank you for applying, but we will not be moving forward with your application.” I have even put posts out for photography and graphic design freelance work, but it’s crickets. I’m selling personal items as well to help pay for this surgery.

I have also secured two grants that will help with some of the cost.

***UPDATE***

I need to kick this campaign into overdrive and we need your help. Willie’s salivary gland has more than doubled in size. This surgery is expensive and without it Willie will not make it. Please share on all of your socials if you can’t donate.

World, meet Willie G. Willie is my PTSD service dog due to severe domestic violence. He’s silly, he’s goofy, he’s good at his job of easing anxiety and warning about panic attacks, and waking me from nightmares.

I was joking with co-workers a couple of weeks ago that I was going to have to ground them from treats because Willie was getting fat wrinkles under his neck. That weekend I noticed the wrinkles were now a small round squishy mass area, and it’s getting bigger by the day.

Willie saw his vet on Wednesday 10-8. Dr. Wolfe drained fluid from the mass area and made slides. She suspects Willie has ruptured his lower left salivary gland. The medical term is Sialocele. She has recommended surgical removal at K-State Veterinary School.

I had a phone call with K-State last Wednesday and Thursday. Willie’s salivary gland must be removed because his saliva is pooling in his neck tissue. If Willie does not receive proper treatment and removal, this will eventually alter his airway and take him from this life.

This surgery will cost $4500 on the high end. The estimate sheet is in the photos.

Thank you in advance for any shares or donations. Every little bit helps.

Mary & Willie