I rescued Callie in September of 2018, with the intention of fostering her. She was 3 years old at the time, and I was just trying to help. The original owners said she was too needy, and they had two other dogs. I took her home, and her personality quickly began to win my heart. She never left my side, always wanted to be cuddled and loved on. When she’s happy she wiggles her whole butt! I fell in love with her, and absolutely could not imagine life without her. Foster fail, indeed. Now she’s almost 11 years old and still plays just like a puppy. She loves fetch and de-fluffing unsuspecting stuffed animals. She’s made many friends at Birch, human and pup alike! Callie is my heart and soul. Her sweet and loving nature has helped me get through some of the toughest moments in my adult life. I am truly blessed with the sweetest dog in the world.

On January 15, Callie got very sick and was rushed to the ER. She had gotten into something she shouldn’t have, and it was really scary. When they scanned her abdomen, they happened to notice a mass in her chest. After testing, it was confirmed that Callie had a thymoma. Thymoma in dogs is a rare cancerous tumor of the thymus, a glandular organ located in the upper chest. With this cancer, I was told she has about 6-8 months to live. However, she is a candidate for surgical removal, which will add years to her life.

These funds will go toward the life saving surgery she needs to remove the tumor, and help pay for her recovery costs. Callie is a sweet fur baby with lots of love and kisses still left to give. Any support you can give toward helping her continue to do that would mean the world to us.