Our little Bubbles, our 1-year-old, 5 lb chihuahua, was tragically bitten by a big dog while we were visiting a friend and hoping to enjoy a special St. Patrick’s trip to see the Chicago River turn green. In a matter of seconds, our world turned upside down. We watched in horror as our tiny, helpless girl was attacked and nearly taken from us right in front of our eyes.

After the attack, Bubbles went into shock and was unresponsive for what felt like a long time. Those moments were some of the most terrifying of our lives. When she finally moved again, we felt an overwhelming sense of relief, but that relief was quickly met with the painful reality of how badly she was hurt.

Bubbles suffered fractures to her jaws and has been receiving emergency medical care. We are so thankful to share that she is doing better now, and the doctor has cleared her for release on Sunday, March 15. That update gives us hope, but her recovery journey is only just beginning. Our next step is taking her back to Minneapolis, where she will continue rehabilitation and may still need surgeries as she fights to heal.

Bubbles is such a small dog with such a big, beautiful spirit. Seeing her in pain and not being able to take that pain away has been heartbreaking beyond words. She means everything to us, and all we want is to give her every possible chance to recover, feel safe again, and return to the happy, playful little soul we know and love.

We have already spent a significant amount on her emergency care, and there are still many unknowns ahead. The costs of rehabilitation, follow-up treatment, possible surgeries, medications, and ongoing care are more than we can manage alone. Asking for help is not easy, but right now we are doing everything we can for Bubbles, and we truly need support.

Any donation, no matter how small, would mean the world to us. If you are unable to give, simply sharing Bubbles’ story would also help more than you know. Your kindness, compassion, and support give us hope during one of the hardest moments we have faced.

Thank you for keeping Bubbles in your thoughts, for believing in her recovery, and for helping us fight for our little girl.

If you would like to help, you can donate through GoFundMe or support us directly through PayPal friends and family (@sahoo009) or Venmo (@sahoo009).

With all our gratitude,

Himanshu and Pa