Baby is a 5-year-old Poodle/Maltese mix in Bedford, NY, who needs $2,000 for heart surgery to correct congenital defect.

I found my dog Baby on the street. He was running after cars and he was almost hit by one. I never had a dog before but I fell in love with him immediately. Baby is a mix of Poodle and Bichon and he is 5 years old (as per the vet). I was so happy that I was able to rescue him. I did not understand why anyone would abandon a dog. Baby was diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus the congenital defect stage V/VI and, as per the vet cardiologist, he needs a cardiac catheterization to occlude the ductus arteriosus. Otherwise, he will pass away in 2019.