Pudge's Plea

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Hello friends!

Thank you for visiting my Gofundme.com page.

I'm sure you want to know a little bit about who I am and what exactly my "plea" is all about. First off, my name is Pudge (aka Pudgeman). I am what they call a "rescue bulldog." From what I remember, I was born in rural Arkansas and my original owner must have done something bad because he/she ended up in prison. After that, I was sold on this website called Craigslist a few times. However, my last owner decided that they didn't want me (imagine that!) and dropped me off at a shelter somewhere in the middle of Arkansas. While I was fearful about where I would be shipped off to next, I was told I was in good hands. On November 11, 2014, this very nice couple showed up and told me we would be going on a bit of a car ride... to Memphis, TN! I was nervous, a little smelly, and had some eye and ear infections but I just went with the flow and trusted my gut. Turns out, they brought me to the home of two very nice girls, Maria & Caitlin. They call themselves bulldogs as well...Drake Bulldogs! I knew from that first night I was with them, my future was looking much brighter.

(Playtime!)

Since then, I have had the sweetest life. I fetch rubber chickens, sleep, play tug-of-war, run around outside & meet other pups, look handsome, sleep, and do a few tricks for treats (I know how to high-five...nbd). I LOVE car rides, cuddling, and belly rubs...oh and did I mention sleeping?

(Go (Drake) Bulldogs!)

While my life has been pretty fantastic since I've been rescued, I recently found out some bad news. I visited my vet this last week and he broke it to me that I am going to require this major ear surgery pretty soon and eventually, an eye surgery. Despite best efforts to avoid surgery (steroids, laser therapy, ear cleanings), it seems like in the long-run, this is my best option. My ears are so bad, most likely due to being poorly cared for and not being fed the best food pre-rescue, that portions of it have already calcified...ouch! Every vet who has examined them becomes very concerned about just how bad they are (the worst they have ever seen) and if they aren't fixed soon, I am told sad things could happen. While I am fearful of the surgery because I will be deaf afterwards, I started working on sign-language months ago with my foster moms! As for my eyes, they are a little droopy. They are constantly irritating and itching and so I need a bit of an eye lift.

The Smoky Mountains Bulldog Rescue (SMBR) saved my life...however, they have to help many bulldogs like myself. Turns out, I am such a handsome boy that one of my foster mom's has decided she just cannot live without me <tail wagging!>. So...my foster home is sending out a "plea" on my behalf to help get the funds for SMBR to do my pretty expensive surgeries so I can stay in my forever home. While I have been told it will be a rough recovery, we are all ready to tackle it. The sooner we raise the money for SMBR for the surgeries, the sooner I can officially become my mom's son!

(I didn't have a choice but Go Pack Go!)

I will be forever grateful for anything you can donate to SMBR. I promise to keep you updated on my progress, be the biggest ambassador for rescued (bull)dogs, and of course, keep being my big Pudge-awesome self.

Go Bulldogs!

(Learn more about me and my daily shenanigans! Follow me on Twitter @Pudgeman901)