Albie is a 8-year-old Shih Tzu in Nashville, TN, who needs $1,650 for Oxygen, cardiograph, bloodwork, antibiotic, fluid treatment, chest/lung xrays.

Albie came into my life eight years ago, on Valentine’s Day, and I couldn’t have asked for a better companion. I know people say ‘my dog is my best friend’ but he is my BEST FRIEND. He means the world to me, and I’ll do anything to make sure that he’s happy and healthy. I couldn’t have asked for a better dog, he’s a weirdo and he’s not perfect, but he’s PERFECT FOR ME.

.Albie has a sister dog (Zooey) and a brother cat (Townes Van Catndt), and he loves his daddy Greg very much, but Momma is definitely his number one best buddy. We’re practically inseparable,. He likes to be carried around like a baby, but he also enjoys his independence and will walk off-leash on the sidewalk with momma in front of the house just to show off what an independent guy he is.

Greg and I are both currently unemployed, and struggling to pay for Albie’s care. We were able to get him through the surgery, but his current estimate for emergency vet care is $2600, and that will go up if he needs to stay longer..

Albie recently underwent enucleation surgery (removal of his left eye). Initially he was doing well, eating and walking when he came home. Over the next few days he stopped eating or drinking, and his breathing became labored. He’s currently in the emergency vet center in Nashville in an oxygen kennel, and we don’t know what’s wrong.

Albie loves cello, harmonica, and vintage Bollywood music, and he’s really into James Blake, but his favorite is when daddy plays the fiddle for him. He also loves when momma plays guitar and sings his favorite song, Luckenbach Texas. He’s not into lightening and thunderstorms, but he enjoys relaxing in the hammock, or watching relaxing videos on YouTube. He loves his stuffed bunny the most!