Buddy is a 11-year-old Chihuahua in Chicago , IL, who needs $828 for Enucleation.

My angel Buddy came into my life 11 sweet years ago when I delivered him and his 2 sisters Maya and Bambi through their mother Mia, who we also owned but was given to my niece, as she loves caring for senior dogs. Needless to say we have maintained a tight-knit family for Buddy who sees his mother And other siblings regularly and lives with his younger brother Oso, who was delivered 4 years later. Buddy knows all about Family and 2 has taught me a many lessons in the importance of family myself. I was 12 years old when I delivered buddy and in the 1st minutes into his birth he taught me love and the fight I had with them to remain determined in saving his. Buddy was Delivered without breathing and I very luckily and very recently had been educated on risks and procedures for assisting delivery in very small dogs. Suffice it to say I proceeded to stick an index finger in buddy's throat to remove any foreign or bodily fluid to open up his airway and like magic, He took his very 1st breath in my arms

Buddy has not slept a single night outside of my arms or I should say beside my face. I often wake up to his snuggles along my there is no doubt in my mind our mutual love for each other surpasses many. While we recently experienced a traumatic house fire, but he spent a lot of his time chasing bunnies and squirrels in our spacious backyaread, something I miss very much today. He loved sunbathing on our porch and while buddy isn't particularly vocal he has a very unique way of communicating with me that I can only describe as a low nasal hum. He especially does this when I am hugging his face or when he wants to cuddle.

Like many small dogs buddy enjoys playing with squeaky toys and a form up tag and will not hesitate to outrun you to show off his running skills. However everybody is terrified Of rain and thunder. I nurse this fear through doggy muffs and heavy sweaters and/or blankets to give him the sensation and security of feeling safe and cared for. He will often bury himself under my blankets and I like to join him to allow him to feel a part of rather than apart from during these times

This is the part where I must maintain strength for buddy and take action where he cannot. Buddy was showing small but incremental signs of glaucoma however he recently had a rough tumble down a flight of cement stairs and impacted his right eye on one of the edges of the steps Inadvertently causing what can only be considered as severe glaucoma and tremendous swelling. He will need emergency enucleation.

I am creating this campaign in equal parts desperation and hope that any help I receive will get him closer to returning to his usual happy quality of life And continue to shine his beautiful and call me light on all of our lives. The year 2023 has been a vicious start for my family and I from the loss of my grandfather to our home burning and moving into a hotel since December 13th period we all seem to be hanging on by a thread and this happening to the one animal I've spent the best half of my life with Is yet another hardship under my belt. I ask for strength and determination that buddy and I are given hope and healing light. I plead with you to donate anything, anything you can at all. I know too well how hard finances are for people in today's world and I'm truly relying on the open hearts of many to help Buddy and I your donation will bring more happiness and joy than I can ever possibly detail here. I would do anything for him.