Charlie is a 10-year-old Havanese in Lansing , MI, who needs $905 for Oral surgery.

We adopted Charlie in 2012. After searching for weeks we found him on the internet and drove 4 hours to see him.
On the way home we decided that his name should be Charles, or Charlie for short. The name just sounded right.
It was rough in the beginning since he was so young. He missed his brothers and sisters. It wouldn't be long before he became a loving member of our family.

From the moment we get home from work to the moment we are in bed Charlie is by our sides. He loves going on frequent walks and sniffing out neighborhood friends. He brings us his toys for us to throw or play tug o war with every night. When he is done playing he falls asleep on his toy and utters quiet occasional sleep barks. Finally at the end of the night he joins us on our bed for sleep.

Charlie has always been a playful dog. He used to attend a doggy daycare and loved playing with others. His favorite friend was my parents dog Rosie. The would play until Rosie had enough! When she was up again he would poke her with his little nose until the games continued.
In recent times Charlie has slowed down quite a bit, but is always up to play if provoked. He spends more time relaxing.

Charlie is diabetic. Each day we must give him insulin to keep him alive. There have been many challenges as a side effect of the disease, like nor more treats or licking plates, but he has adjusted.
The most recent problem is Charlie's teeth. The diabetes has ravaged his teeth and gums leaving him with a tooth needing to be pulled. If he doesn't have oral surgery soon it could become infected.

We are asking assistance because this procedure is outside of our means. Over Charlie's life we have had two children to support and currently don't have the funds available to get past this hurdle.