Cocoa is a 9 year old Chihuahua in Jay, FL, who needs $1,800 for Surgical Tooth Extraction.

Cocoa is a rescue. His owners put him out and would not take him back. The owners neighbor found it was their dog but they no longer wanted him. He would not allow her to touch him. After 3 hours he went into a kennel. I took him from the kennel and he put his head on my shoulder. He was abused as he has some fears. After 7 years I can brush him. Other fears, I haven't been able to fix.

Cocoa needs some teeth pulled. His teeth were taken care of when I got him, but the damage was already done, now they need pulling desperately. Otherwise he's healthy... just too fat, but don't tell him, it upsets him! We use Brewton Animal hospital.

Cocoa is very smart. He is aware when my sugar levels start to fall and will paw my arm. He will lay on my chest when my pacemaker engages. He was serviced for his skills, but his age and teeth make him grumpy at times so I don't take him everywhere anymore. He is a little skittish of men, except for daughters husband, whom he loves. Cocoa is very protective of me and I him! I love him very much!

I could easily care for cocoa until I left an abusive husband. I was afraid cocoa would be hurt trying to protect me. I have also had to stop working and go on disability. If cocoas teeth were fixed, I could carry him with me again and not worry as much about my sugar levels