Hi friends, I'm in a difficult situation and I have to share it with you. I'm hoping to get some support and understanding because it's about what I live for - my dogs. Mary, to be exact.

You may have noticed from my posts that I was given a Borden Collie puppy in September. It was a dream of my life, it's my favorite breed, and I was preparing for it for a long time and could not make up my mind. But my friend decided it for me and gave me her as a gift, so I got my beloved Mary.

She has only been with me for 3 months and I have already grown so attached and fond of her. It was difficult for me, because I had to devote a lot of time and money to her upbringing, but we managed together and went through misunderstandings. It has brought us very close and she has become a full member of my family.

It just so happens that my friend and I had a fight. I just realized that I don't want to connect my life with this person anymore, we are very different and we are not comfortable with each other. We decided to stop communicating. But all would have been fine if this person hadn't started asking for my Mary back. Wouldn't have a problem if it was a gifted book or even a phone. I would return it without regret, because it's just a thing, and if the person decided to take it back, I don't need it. But not in the case of a living little one, a dog that has become a part of my life.

He wants to return it for the reason that he felt sorry for the money he spent on a gift for me, since we stopped communicating and being friends. He plans to sell her to other random people to get his money back for it. So I offered to pay him back the money for her myself. As soon as I pay him back the amount, I can reissue the documents, pedigree, veterinary passport, chip to myself. Until then, he has all the rights to this dog, and he has the right to take it away from me in court.

So, the amount is approximately 800 dollars. I don't have that kind of money at the moment because the situation happened for me unexpectedly, I had no savings, and everything I had I spent on medical treatment for my older dog Jack (there have been journals about that here too), as well as toys, food, and ammunition for Mary.
I need help. I want Mary to stay with me, she is my lovely girl and I can't be without her anymore.

You can help me if you buy existing yches or or order a commission from me. I am willing to discount the current price if you want a drawing but don't have the price amount right now.

[information about gratuitous donations has been removed, donations are no longer needed, thank you very much!]

I am willing to accept commissions of any kind, full body is $150, half body $120, headshot $100. You can expect a discount, just offer me how much you are willing to give. We can also discuss prices for colored sketches, they will be cheaper.
Open yches you can find here: https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....34/open-ych-es

I would be grateful if you would distribute my journal in your journals, twitter, bluesky, telegram or discord. I need any help, I believe in our friendly community, which will always lend a helping hand to like-minded people.
Thank you if you did not pass by and read my story to the end. I was very embarrassed to ask for help, as I am used to dealing with my problems on my own, but now my dog's life is at stake and I can't do otherwise. I hope for your understanding.
If you have any doubts, I am ready to answer any questions, I have artist friends who witnessed what happened - they are the ones who suggested I seek help among our community. I am completely open to feedback, ready to provide photos, documents, and any other evidence that this is all happening to me.