I would never do one of these if it wasn't as important to me as this. My dog Kendall got hit by a car and is in need of surgery and as a college student I can't afford to pay for it. The estimate they gave me was $4000 total, which is much more than I currently have. This dog means everything to me and is the sweetest happiest dog in the entire world and she's not even a year old yet. Anyone who has met her absolutely adores her and I can't even imagine life without her. Anyone with a dog knows that they are family and that you would do anything for them so if you happen to have a few extra dollars lying around I would greatly appreciate it.