Hi everyone, my name is Fernando, and I am reaching out to ask for help for my soulmate—my 16-year-old Pomeranian, Rosie.

I adopted Rosie when she was 10 years old, and over the last six years, we have become completely inseparable. She is not just a pet; she is my anchor. Recently, Rosie's health took a scary turn. We had X-rays done, and the vet gave me devastating news: her heart is currently so enlarged that it is crushing one of her lungs.

Since that first emergency visit, we have had to make extra trips to the vet and start her on daily heart medications. We were able to get her initial bloodwork done on March 6th, but I desperately need support to afford the specialized cardiac studies required to fully understand our options, as well as her ongoing medications and specialized diet.

The Backstory

The last year has been the most challenging period of my life. After living and working in the US for 9.5 years on a work visa, I was laid off by Salesforce. What followed was a nightmare. I spent my life savings—around $100,000—on immigration lawyers, fighting desperately to save the green card process that was already underway. Despite doing everything right, I became another victim of a broken immigration system. With my savings gone and my visa expiring, I was forced to self-deport and relocate back to Mexico City.

The transition was incredibly traumatic. I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder in 2024. To make matters worse, returning to Mexico meant losing access to my Vraylar prescription, and finding an equally effective treatment has been incredibly difficult.

Through the darkest moments of this transition, Rosie has been the only thing keeping me going. She has kept suicidal thoughts at bay and given me a concrete reason to wake up, get out of bed, and go outside every single day. She has saved my life multiple times over.

The Medical Reality & Costs

The trauma of the last year forced me to take an 8-month break from the workforce just to survive and heal. I am finally feeling ready to re-enter the corporate world, but the job market is tough. Many American companies are taking advantage of nearshore economics in Mexico, paying significantly less while saving hundreds of thousands by not sponsoring visas. As I work to rebuild my life from scratch, I simply do not have the funds to cover these sudden, mounting veterinary bills.

Here is the exact breakdown of the immediate and ongoing costs required to keep her comfortable and get her diagnosed:

• Ecocardiograma & Electrocardiograma (Cardiac Studies): $4,600 MXN 

• Royal Canin Cardiac Food (2 bags): $3,600 MXN

• Hemograma / Bioquímica (Bloodwork - Completed March 6): $1,700 MXN 

• Consultas (Initial & Extra Follow-up Visits): ~$1,400 MXN

• Urianálisis (Urinalysis): $350 MXN 

• Ongoing Heart Medications: Costs ongoing

I have set the fundraiser goal to $18,000 MXN to cover these specialized diagnostics, the extra vet visits we've had to make, her prescription food, and to provide a safety net for the expensive heart medications she must now take daily. I have uploaded her estimates, bloodwork, and X-rays showing her enlarged heart to this page for full transparency.

I know she is an older dog, and I know I can't stop time or cure the incurable. All I am asking for is the chance to know my options and keep her safe. If there is a way to buy us a little more time together—as long as she is comfortable and not in pain—I want to be able to provide that for her. And if the kindest thing to do is to prepare to let her go, I need this medical guidance to make that plan and properly thank her for everything she has done for me.

A Personal Note

If you know me personally, you know I never ask for help like this. To be completely honest, it feels incredibly shameful for me to be in this position. I have been working since I was 14 years old without any financial support from my parents or family. I have always prided myself on working hard to pay for my own responsibilities, luxuries, and experiences. But today feels harder than ever. Dealing with circumstances completely out of my hands—like these overwhelming medical bills for the dog who kept me alive—is simply more than I can carry alone right now.

Any contribution, no matter how small, will go directly toward Rosie’s veterinary care so we can get the answers we need. If you aren't in a position to donate, sharing this page would mean the world to me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading our story.