Archie is a 2-month-old Toy Aussie in Wilmington, NC, who needs $2,000 for Oxygen Tank and Antibiotics for Bacterial Pneumonia.

My daughter purchased Archie from the Puppy Place as a Christmas present for me, little did she know she bought a very sick dog. Even though our time at home has been short, I am in love with him and heartbroken that he is struggling to live. His 2 older brothers cant wait to meet him and play in the backyard.

Archie wants to act like a puppy but he's to sick. He licked us for the first time and actually nibbled on our fingers as if to teethe. He has been unable to meet the large family he will have but hoping with help he will soon. I am recovering from cancer so his little life means a lot, he's not just a dog he's part of my family.

I do not know Archie's true personality yet cause his entire life he's been fighting to live. When he looks at me I see he is wanting me to help him, not to give up. I wish I could say we play and laugh but all I can do is hold him and cry. The other day before his relapse he touched grass for the first time. What a smile it put on my face to see him try to play. He deserves a chance!

Archie had kennel cough that went untreated at the pet store, that turned into an infectious pneumonia. He is currently in an oxygen tank and on antibiotics. His treatment is $1000 a day roughly, and I cannot let him die. He needs time to recover but money is an issue.

The pet store will cover only the cost of the puppy and we have exceeded that. Its such a miss justice to let an animal be on display as sick as he was. Archie needs time for his little body to heal. Please help me bring him home, we love him so much. I cant lose him.