Einstein is a 9-year-old Chihuahua/Toy Poodle in Simi Valley, CA, who needs $2,000 for Hospitalization.

I have lupus, I got Einstein as a puppy in 2013. He quickly became attached to me. He has been my emotional support dog every since. He has been by my side thru every bad lupus flare, when I was recovering from hospital stays, or during depression when I lost hope of getting better. He made me laugh and brightened my day just by the way he stares at me and plays. He is my little "rabbit".

Einstein keeps us on our toes. He just loves me so much and follows me around every where. If I am in the kitchen cooking, he just sits somewhere he can see me and stares. My family laughs saying I have a "stalker". He is very lovable and very playful. He’s a feisty little one and barks to protect me. He’s my "shadow".

Einstein is very entertaining. Randomly, he would chase his tail and go in circles until he catches it. When he catches his tail, he flip flops round and round on the ground. It’s so hard not to stop what your doing to watch him and laugh. He also loves to play tug a war with me. He’ll grab a piece of my blanket and try to pull it off, playing. He even tries to talk to me with his whining.

My other dog had surgery and they removed 15 teeth. I bought soft food for them to eat and Einstein ate it for 5 days then didn’t want to eat it anymore. He got sick and vet diagnosed him with pancreatitis. After that he wouldn’t eat much then stopped eating. Took him back and she told me to take him to hospital. He has a severe GI infection, I believe from the food. He eats by syringe now.

I am on disability. I lost 1 dog in March and it hurt my heart so much! His brother was diagnosed with cancer and has 4-7 months to live. Now Einstein being sick just kills me. I can’t lose all 3 within 6 month. They are my emotional support babies.