It Takes A Village To Heal A Chihuahua

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A desperately ill Chihuahua needs our help!

As many of you know, my sister has been agonizing over her very sick Chihuahua named Charlie. I first posted about this around Purim, when she was holding a fundraiser for his care. Many wonderful folks wanted to help and much progress was made! Unfortunately, it had to be temporarily stopped when he experienced new problems.

He is now back on track with daily medication and the fundraiser is active again! He desperately needs dental surgery, something that was put off for too long and led to kidney problems, due to bacteria entering the bloodstream. (The problem with tooth decay is that leads to a host of new problems: In Charlie’s case, it’s renal failure. Although we cannot turn back time and get his teeth extracted earlier, it’s never too late to take better care of our bodies and the bodies of those we are responsible for! He has been cleared for surgery, finally, after several months.)

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Jackie has spent all of her savings on this little guy and his brother Chi, Oscar. I know many of you are die-hard pet lovers and may be able to help us get the word out! 

On a side note, I’m always taking about my sister’s amazing artwork. If you do not like to donate to crowdfunding campaigns, please consider making a purchase from her Etsy shop.

Charlie’s mama, aka My Baby Sis, is the world’s biggest animal lover. She’s not a lazy dog owner who ignored a medical issue. (When she adopted Charlie, he already had bad teeth and it’s only gotten worse.)  Because she is on a limited budget, she spent over 100 hours searching for financial assistance for sick pets

It’s going to take a village to heal this precious Chihuahua. We’re almost halfway there, and we can’t do this without the kindness of others. Please use the share buttons below to spread the word about Charlie’s Fundraiser and contribute if you’re able.

 

Feel free to add your well wishes and prayers for Charlie in the comments.

38 thoughts on “It Takes A Village To Heal A Chihuahua

  1. barbarakwrites

    Will keep Charlie in my thoughts. I am a pet lover, who knows first hand about the high costs of taking care of our pet family. You do the best you can and give them the best life possible. We all need help from time to time. Sending best wishes & healing thoughts from our pet family to yours.

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  2. Christi Johnson

    This is very sweet. I did not know that a pet’s tooth problems could lead to renal failure, but it definitely made me want to go downstairs and take a look at the inside of my two cats’ mouths. The thing in…cats don’t really like being hassled in any kind of way. Hmmm…you have me concerned for my OWN animals. Thank you for writing this and making me aware of what could happen.

    I am really glad that the Chihuahua is going to get the treatment that he needs! That’s so encouraging. Please keep us updated, okay?

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  3. edwardsmom

    what a sweetie pie. Adorable doggie. I had no idea teeth decay could lead to kidney problems. Poor lil guy

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  4. brijdeepk

    I love both my babies to death and I am a pet lover.. sending all my best wishes and prayers for this cute little baby.. and of course I’m sharing this.. hope he gets good soon !!

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  5. Paula Parker

    I wish the best for the cutest pumpkin. It’s a great reminder to keep both humans, the earth and animals in our prayers.

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  6. Jessica P

    Poor Charlie.. he is so cute! I will definitely share this with my friends and followers. I know how heart-breaking it can be..pets are babies too, and it is so sad to see them go through anything!

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  7. William Stone

    My heart goes out to Charlie and your sister. My family and I can, unfortunately, relate. I will definitely help spread the word. I’m assuming none of the pet insurance companies will provide coverage because they consider it a preexisting condition?

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