Please help me rescue a little heart-dog!

Update: Meet Pipsqueak.

Because you have been so wonderfully generous, she will be coming home to me on Wednesday 8/30/23, after having been dug out from under a pile of garbage in a hoarding situation. Clearly, we need each other.

I have raised the GFM goal because this girl is going to have some additional needs that we did not anticipate. After such a rough start, I am not surprised at these needs. I am so humbled and thankful for all the donations so far, and for reaching the original goal, now it's time to make sure she is solidly on her way. She is being spayed on 8/29/23, and hopefully will come home to her furever home the next day. Much love to all!

There’s a hole in my heart that only a doggie can fill.

It’s hard for me to ask, but it’s harder for me to be dogless. The idea of another long winter without companionship is more than I can bear.

It’s been 15 months since Pixie the Bichon went to Rainbow Bridge, only 6 weeks before her 18th birthday. Poco the YorkiePoo has been gone for over a decade. They both taught me about the lifesaving properties of little things. Now, I need your help in bringing another rescue dog into my life.

As someone living with Complex PTSD, I know the immense benefits—mental and physical-- of having a dog in my life. Truly, for me, having a dog is what makes life worth living. I do not need a certified “emotional support animal”, the companionship of a loyal doggo friend has always been more than enough. I had hoped to be further along in building a financial cushion to bring a new pet into my life, but I could really use some help.

The GFM goal is something of a guess: I took an average of expenses from Pixie’s last two years with me, plus an adoption fee (which can range wildly, depending on the shelter/rescue), initial vet costs, and a year’s worth of pet insurance, which I did not have with Pix and could really have used! This amount would go a long way in helping me rescue a pooch and have a head start on our first year together.

And, of course, I adopt, not shop—always! The perfect match is out there!