Charlie is a 10 year old Chihuahua in Charleston, SC, who needs $1,500 for Dental Surgery with Tooth Extractions.

Charlie has been part of my life since I brought him home on January 30, 2016 from Ridgeville, South Carolina. He was born December 7, 2015. I named him Charlie because we live in Charleston and the name felt right. Charlie lives with me, my husband, my grandchildren (17 and 14), my two adult sons, and two cats. He mostly ignores the cats, but they all live together peacefully.

March 3, 2026 - BluePearl Emergency Pet Hospital - bleeding from his mouth and left nostril. The veterinarian noted severe dental disease with infection around the upper canine tooth and prescribed antibiotics and pain medication. On March 4, he was seen at The Animal Hospital of North Charleston and diagnosed with dental disease and suspected oronasal fistula. Dental surgery was recommended.

Charlie loves car rides and watching the lights at night from his little car seat. He’s a bit overweight and not thrilled with his diet food—sometimes he stares at the bowl and looks at me as if to say, “This again?” His funny expressions make everyone laugh. At night he curls up beside me when I sleep. To me he’s a little soul who depends on me for everything.

72-year-old grandmother on a fixed income raising two grandchildren with limited financial resources. Applied for CareCredit but was not approved. Having Charlie healthy and pain free
would mean everything to me and the family who depend on the emotional support he gives.