Chico is a 2-year-old Mix in Ewa Beach, HI, who needs $2,000 for Urate Stone Removal.

My other half had found Chico on Craigslist. As we contacted the owner, she had told us that they didnt want him due to his “small” size. We went ahead and purchased him from them. We took him to Petco for shots. Chico had a very foul smell when we got him, he also had worms. After having him for a month, he had to have a surgery due to Urate stones.

Chico, along with our 2 other dogs that my sister had left behind due to Cancer, is very playful. They cry when one is not home— even for just a walk. Chico is very loving, he loves his cuddles. He always greets us when we come home from a long day at work.

Chico, when told to speak, growls instead. He knows how to get more snack — by thinking he is big enough to try and reach for it. Chico makes noises as he eats his dinner.9

He was having a hard time peeing and pooping. He was digging dirt so he could lay in there. We took him to VCA Pet Hospital and they said they need to do surgery to remove the stones as the stones are big. They qouted us $8,500-$10,000. It is way too much as we are just regular working people.

Chico means the world to us, specially our son. It hurts that we cant even help him right now due to financial situation. Cost of living in Hawaii is high. Living paycheck to paycheck just to make ends meet. Chico helps us at home by taking off that stress we have.