Groot's Love Story
If it wasn’t for every one of you that supports Ellie’s Rainy Day Fund, he wouldn’t be here to keep being our cuddle bug and protector. We will be forever thankful and are humbled by your gift to our family.
In Groot's Words...
Hello! Wanna play? Just checking…I’m tired of being quiet while I wait for this big cut on my belly to heal.
My name’s Groot. I’m 1.5 years old. My Dad’s a big Marvel fan. He says my name’s perfect because I’m sweet and funny and a good protector. I bet I’m cuter than the one in the movies though.
I mean, I always want to be with people. I give excellent kisses and if you stop petting me too soon I start petting you. My family calls me a “cuddle bug” and everyone says “I’ve never met a sweeter shepherd.”
My parents got me as a pup to be a buddy for my older shepherd sister Luna and to be a protector for my 3 and 6-year-old human brothers. And now I’m about to have a new human to look after too!
That’s why I was so upset when I got so sick. Awful stuff was coming out both ends of me. I was so weak I felt like I was going to die. But I need to be here to take care of my pack.
It was all my fault. My folks both work at the hospital so they’re gone a lot now and I get bored in my crate. So one day I banged against my crate til it hopped over next to a pile of laundry. I could reach my muzzle out just enough to snag a blanket, which I pulled into my crate and ate. I was rather proud of myself, until I started feeling TERRIBLE!
One week and three surgeries later, I got out of the ICU and got to come home! Now I feel as good as new. I don’t know why they won’t let me race with Luna and play chase with my brothers but I’m trying to be patient.
Groot
A Note from Groot's Mom
We were devastated when the first two surgeries to save Groot’s bowel had complications. We were out of funds and have a new baby coming, but how were we going to tell our boys they had to say goodbye to one of their best friends? We went to the vet to say goodbye…
Getting another chance from Ellie’s Rainy Day Fund was a miracle!
The third surgery was going to be even trickier. I told Groot beforehand that if we didn’t get to see him again that when he got to heaven he should pick the best baby for us.
If it wasn’t for every one of you that supports Ellie’s Rainy Day Fund, he wouldn’t be here to keep being our cuddle bug and protector. We will be forever thankful and are humbled by your gift to our family.
