06/30/2026
🚨🐾 AKEMI UPDATE 🐾🚨
First…THANK YOU.
The messages, prayers, shares, and donations have meant more than we can ever put into words.
Yesterday, Akemi was rushed to the emergency vet after becoming violently sick and unable to keep even water down. X-rays revealed what appeared to be a blockage, and there was no time to wait. She was taken into emergency surgery immediately.
The good news…
❤️ Akemi made it through surgery.
The surgeons believe the obstruction was a corn cob that had likely been lodged for quite some time. Thankfully, her intestines look healthy, and with the next 10-14 days of rest and recovery, we are hopeful she’ll be back to her goofy, happy self.
And if you know Akemi, this won’t surprise you one bit…
Even after surgery, she’s still been greeting everyone she meets, soaking up attention from the hospital staff, and making it very clear that wearing the cone is completely unacceptable. That’s our girl.
But while we’re celebrating this huge victory, we’re not out of the woods yet.
Her emergency surgery, hospitalization, medications, and follow-up care have left us with over a $4,000 veterinary bill that we are still working to cover.
At Villalobos Rescue Center, we never get to budget for emergencies like this. When one of our dogs needs lifesaving care, we simply say “yes” and figure out the rest later.
Today, we’re asking our VRC Army to help us do exactly that.
If you’re able to donate, no amount is too small. Every single dollar goes directly toward Akemi’s medical care and helps ensure we can continue saying “yes” when the next emergency walks through our doors.
If donating isn’t possible, sharing this post is one of the biggest ways you can help. The more people who see Akemi’s story, the closer we get to covering this unexpected expense.
Akemi has already overcome abandonment, heartworm disease, and now emergency surgery…and she’s still choosing joy.
Let’s show her just how many people are standing beside her.
Thank you for helping us give this sweet girl the future she deserves. 🐾
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