Bernie is a 12 Year Old Mix-Breed in Magnolia, TX, Who Needs $1,000 for Bilateral Total Ear Canal Ablation Surgery (TECA).

Bernie was rescued off the streets of TX in 12/23 in rough shape. He was found laying motionless in the grassy part of a highway exit, presumed to be deceased. I pulled over to scan him for a microchip, as I do with all deceased pets in the hopes of providing closure to their owners, only to find that he was actually still alive and breathing. I loaded him up in my car, and the rest is history.

Bernie has always struggled with allergies and chronic ear infections, which have been manageable with medications up until recently. Due to the severity of his ear infections, his amazing vet has recommended a bilateral total ear canal ablation surgery (TECA) to eliminate the possibility of any future infections. The specialty surgery will take place at NVC Nederland in Nederland, TX.

Bernie has been through so much in his lifetime, as evidenced by his permanently scarred and hairless back and tail, cauliflower ears, and cracked teeth. Despite it all, he has remained the most loyal boy. He deserves to be able to live out the rest of his life as comfortably as possible. My boy has been here through the worst times of my life; now it's time for me to do the same for him.

A recent car wreck resulted in lost income, the total depletion of my savings, and months without a job. Along with regular expenses, (vet bills, preventative care, rent, car insurance, etc), I have been unable to get ahead and save up the $2,5k needed for Bernie's surgery.