I am a 23 year old dog lover. I have a five year old basset hound that I got when she was just a few months old. I got her with my mom who has since past away. This dog is all I have and is the only thing I have as a memory of my mother. I idolize her so much in fact that she has her own Instagram and facebook. @bessethebasset. I welcome everyone to visit her social media and leave prayers as well as see how spoiled, loved , and cared for she is. This dog is not a pet, she is my child. We do everything together, literally.A few days ago we went to the dog park were she had so much fun per usual playing with all her friends. The next day she seemed to be favoring her backlegs but it varied from the left side to the right side. I made the decision to let this go for a few days and observe her behaviors in the mean time until I can pin point where or what is in pain. Over all she seemed fine. As days went on she continued to favor both legs but when you would touch her, she never yelped and appeared fine.Yesterday (6/7/2019) I was on my way home when the woman who watches her during the day while I’m at work called concerned saying Besse seemed “weird”. I arrived to the house to find her sitting as if she was scooting her butt. Panting like crazy, couldn’t move, drooling everywhere and shaking uncontrollably. Instantly I called around and ended up bringing her to Ocean State veterinary specialists which is a 24/7 dog hospital. Immediately they said it seemed neurological. As we carried her in, her legs appeared to be numb to not move as if she had no feeling.After a few minutes I received the worst news of my life. She was paralyzed in both her back legs. She has feeling but the stem that would tell the brain to move her legs was damaged. She now has no control over her bladder and legs. For such a happy playful dog this just broke my heart. They told me if I walked out the chances of her walking again would be 50/50. If I admitted her and consented to an mri and surgery the chances of her walking would be 90% and the 10% means due to internal bleeding she may have a chance of not making it. Devastated is an under exaggeration. If I lose this dog it will be like losing my mom all over again just worse. I am not mentally or emotionally fit for that as of the moment.So as any dogmom, animal lover or best friend would do. I agreed to the surgery. Unfortunately the costs are unbelievable. Now I am not one to ask for anything nevermind handouts. But as of right now I am not sure how I will be able to pay for this. I cannot let her suffer in pain and euthanizing is beyond not an option. I also will under no circumstances give my dog to someone else so they can take care of her. I’m stuck in a bad situation at a really bad time. I want my girl home in her comfy bed.If the surgery is a success then then it will be 7 weeks of me trying to teach my Besse how to walk and go to the bathroom on her own. Ofcourse there could always be complications but I’m trying to stay positive.Any contributions is beyond appreciated. Also if you donate her progress will be posted on all forms of our social media because this is a very big deal. I am hoping to invite you on our journey of recovery and would be please to have help. I have also attached the estimate and everything that needs to be done so you know this is 100% real.