Cher is a 7-year-old Shih Tzu mix in Spring, TX, who needs $2,000 for Bilateral TECA-BO.

I lost my job through no fault of my own 3 years ago. Shortly after, I became disabled and unable to work or drive so I took early retirement and receive social security as my only income. After becoming disabled, I adopted Cher for companionship and she has been an absolute godsend. I would be lost without her, Cher is my constant companion. I cannot imagine life without her.

Cher is my baby. She rarely lets me venture very far from her and when I do, she comes looking for me. She sleeps in bed with me and has to have some part of her body touching me. Cher loves to sit and watch TV with me. Whenever we go outside to sit and enjoy the day, she will always give me a little growl when she decides it's time to come in, whether I'm ready to or not.

Cher spends all her time with me. If she wants up into the chair I'm sitting in, she makes these cute little growling noises to get my attention. If I ignore her, the growls get louder and louder until I hear her adorable bark. She loves to play with our kitten Luna, who teases her by jumping up on chairs that Cher can't reach. Cher will bark and Luna lovingly swats her. It's adorable!

I adopted Cher in March 2021. At the time of adoption, Cher was recovering from bilateral ear infections. Her ear infections continued. Her veterinarian suggested a TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) for her left ear. A CT scan was done and it was noted that Cher has a mass in her right ear canal that extends into the bone and may be malignant. Dr. Cole at GCVS suggests a bilateral TECA-BO.

I lost my job 3 years ago, then became disabled. Words cannot express how thankful I will be to receive assistance from anyone who donates. I want to thank you for the ability to relieve Cher's pain and allow her to live a happy, pain-free life.