Eddie is a four-year-old Shitzu Mix in Coventry, RI, who needs $1,000 for hospitalization for leptospirosis.

MaryAnn D. perused Craigslist one day and spotted a darling dog who needed a new home because of a divorce. She contacted the dog's owners and arranged to meet. She instantly fell in love with the dog, brought him home, and named him Eddie. MaryAnn tells Waggle the former owners promised to send her the dog's medical and vaccination records, but she never got anything.

Eddie was a huge hit in MaryAnn's household. Her current dog was thrilled to have a new pal. "They were like old friends," MaryAnn says. "They played walked slept together! Eddie fit in like a hand in a glove. He loves his new family and we love him."

Days later, Eddie suddenly got very ill. MaryAnn raced him to Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, where he was diagnosed with Leptospirosis, a virus that can be deadly for dogs but is preventable with a vaccine. "It took over his little 10-pound body and his 100-pound spirit," MaryAnn adds. "His doctor gave him a 50/50 chance of surviving. He is ours now. We promised him he was safe and would be loved for many years to come."

MaryAnn is struggling to pay for Eddie's expensive stay in the ICU and is hoping Waggle's giving animal lovers will help her save the sweet dog she took in off Craigslist. "His bloodwork seems to be getting better day by day," MaryAnn says. "The cost is great. We are not rich but are trying to give him a good shot. His doctor is confident after three or four more days in the hospital, he should be stable to come home and make a full recovery, but we need help."