Bruno the dog was brought to the Spokane Humane Society in Washington where it was discovered he had a severe heart murmur requiring surgery.
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Sue Blankenship had the same heart procedure in 1954, so when she heard about Bruno through a friend, she rallied her family to help raise funds for the almost $4,000 in veterinary bills.
Bruno was able to have surgery before Christmas because of the generous donations.
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Just before the new year, Bruno was cleared for adoption and Blankenship was able to take home her perfect match.