During her family's darkest days - dealing with the aftermath of the Santa Cruz fires and the impact of COVID - Sunshine the lab did exactly what her name suggests: brought light, warmth, and joy to each day. In turn, Sunshine's family enriched her life with twice-daily hikes in the woods, ample beach trips, and plenty of opportunity to chase balls and dig rocks.

But last week, Sunshine was critically ill with closed pyometra, a uterine infection requiring immediate and expensive surgical care. With the help of supporters like you, BirchBark was able to assist Sunshine and her family in this moment of crisis. Today, Sunshine and her family face a bright future together.