hate to sound like an ass but you are asking all these people to donate money toward your dogs surgery and then asking the same people for advice on your next purchase for your gun. dont know how old you are, but when i got a new job and didnt get paid for a month, my guns got sold to get me through cause thats about all i had worth anything. i have a wife and two kids and guess what, i still dont have any guns yet. I kept my bow thank god, and am hoping to get a new one this year but well see how that goes. if you need to take donations for something, you shouldnt be affording yourself any extras.