Recently, Stevie began bleeding, and after antibiotics did not help, vets determined Stevie needs emergency surgery to remove her uterus due to a pyometra infection. Without it, her condition could quickly become life-threatening.

Lana is a single mother in her third year of university, doing everything she can to support her daughter and Stevie on her own.

Lana reached out to the Vancouver Humane Society after exhausting all other options. "If necessary, I will surrender her so she can get the treatment needed," Lana said, "but it would break my daughter's heart."