Please help me get my Leela to the vet

I still remember the first day I received a message from a rescue organization in New York saying that they pulled a dog who was 2 days from being euthanized because she was deemed “too old”, the rescue said she was a Pomeranian, and would be a perfect fit for my then little family right around my birthday in august of 2014. They were so excited to give her to me that they made the entire drive to me upstate NY and when I asked how much I would be paying they said “no charge, you deserve this dog, it is a gift for us to be able to give her to such a loving person.” It was the best birthday I ever had. I brought her home and got to know her, I remember playing a game with her calling out a bunch of different names trying to find out who she was before coming into my life. I ultimately decided to name her Leela because she looked right at me when I said it andS from there on she fit right in. I still play that guessing game with her from time to time just to see if I get it right and see a new spark in her eyes. She loved my first child immediately, who was a baby at the time, giving her face kisses and cuddles. When I was 8 months pregnant with my son, Leela would sleep on my stomach and watch my belly move, she’d get so excited. When my son was born she was so happy kissing him and just wanted to be with my babies every waking moment. Such a gentle soul, never once bit or hurt them. Shes always had a thing for using baby bouncers and hoppy pillows for her own comfort, completely taking them over as her own. When I took her to the vet for the first time, he said “this dog is definitely not 6 years old, more like 3 or 4 at most”… that’s when I realized the kill shelter didn’t even have her a week but lied about her age just to rid their hands of her. I couldn’t have been more thankful to have her in my life, even if she was never truly potty trained, or still loves to rummage through the trash bags tearing them open with her little paws or stealing cat poop from the litter box. She has never been too much to handle and has always been so loving and kind to me and my children. I have had Leela for over 8 years now, and she may be turning into an old lady but man does she still act like a puppy after a haircut (she even loves getting blow dried and pampered) or when it’s time for her to get her joint supplement treats. She still runs and plays, jumping up and down like a puppy. And even though her eyesight and hearing aren’t what they used to be - she sure could fool you with her youthful soul. From getting almost all of her teeth extracted 3 years ago to save her from infection/pain - to finding out her hips were barely in working condition - to her arthritis that sometimes shows because she’s having a slower day than usual. Leela has conquered every obstacle that has come her way with her strength and will to keep going mixed with my love, effort, and determination to help her live a comfortable and healthy life, add the love my children have for her - It has all kept her going and I’ll be dammed if shes given up on now. Yesterday morning after letting her outside to potty, she came inside and I noticed she was limping and keeping her right back leg completely up to her underbelly. At first she was still trying to be active and move around a little but I could tell she was in pain as she was struggling and using the walls to help guide her as she walked. I gave her some of her arthritis medication thinking that could be the culprit and put her on crate rest the rest of the evening, bringing her her food and water so she didn’t have to strain herself. Toward the night I heard her panting in her kennel and let her out to get some water etc… and noticed she was putting all her weight into her front right leg causing it to appear bowed and I could tell it was causing discomfort. I gave her her night dose of pain meds and she wanted to stay by my side so I made a bed for her to stay next to me. Upon this morning it was and is very clear to me that she needs Vet care as soon as possible and I am dreading that the diagnoses may be painful to hear, but no matter the outcome she needs to go to the vet and it’s breaking my heart that I cannot RUSH her there like every bone in my body is screaming at me to. But unfortunately my family has been going through an extremely difficult time the last couple of months, with very serious and extremely private family issues that continue to be dealt with, and we absolutely cannot afford to take her to her vet or an emergency vet clinic. I have applied on my own and tried a joint application with me and my husband for care credit and both applications were denied. I am out of options and it is absolutely tearing me apart. I never ask for money from family or friends unless it is an extreme situation. I truly believe time is a very sensitive, crucial and serious factor in Leela being able to get the help and care she needs and deserves, so I am desperately asking for help with monetary contributions. Please help me and my children take our old girl to the vet to get the care she needs. All of the local and out of town vets I have called do not accept payment plans what so ever and will not treat her unless payment is guaranteed, one office told me they would keep her kenneled in the back until payment was made in full, while also allowing the vet bill to rise from

being kenneled. My family will be so grateful to anyone who can help even $1 toward her care. I couldn’t imagine a world without Leela being in it with our family for as long as she absolutely can be. I say all the time that she has been the biggest blessing to me and my five children, growing with each one of them from my belly to being born, loving them unconditionally over the years, even catching her trying to groom them as if they were her own babies. If you can help in any way that you can, I and my children will be forever grateful. Thank you so much.