Buddy is a 3-year-old Dachshund mix in Dallas, TX, who needs $1,850 for Medical Treatment.

During a winter ice storm this sweet terrified little doggie was waiting on a porch for his previous family who had abandoned him when they were evicted. With the help of dedicated neighbors we were able to catch him and take him in. He was so skinny and it took a while for him to trust us. He is now family. My 2 boys adore him and we can’t imagine our home without our sweet Buddy.

Buddy can jump so high and he does make everyone laugh by bouncing up and down like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. He really shows that he loves his new family and we love him. He is the sweetest most loving dog. He has huge baby eyes and the softest ears. He loves attention and will guard our house and family like we are royalty. He’s really helped both my boys with invaluable life lessons.

He chases every squirrel, bird and suspected living creature he hears. Buddy naps like a newborn baby, but really most of the time he is very busy and always curious about everything. He was nervous and scared when we first took him in but now runs the roost. He’s very smart. We were just about to start working on getting him better socialized around other dogs so that he can be on walks safely.

With no warning, Buddy became unresponsive and collapsed. We are now 3 days in the ER and it seems he was stung or poisoned by something that sent him into anaphylactic shock and his tummy is shredded. The ER is working so hard to get him stable. Today they said he’s really been fighting and has made amazing progress. We were just unprepared for a young animal to have such a serious issue.

We consider ourselves fortunate given Covid, but we did lose 1 income, which won’t be replaced since we now care for not just our 2 boys, but also an elderly parent. We thank our lucky stars, but always fighting to get ahead. This large vet bill is incredibly stressful.