Ernie is a 4-year-old Chihuahua Mix in Phoenix, AZ, who needs $500 for Tooth Extraction.

Ernie is a rescue; he was found wandering the streets. It soon became clear why he'd been abandoned - despite his good looks, big personality, & even bigger heart. Ernie is severely epileptic. Without medication, his cluster seizures average 1 - 2 hours long. Despite mangled & severely arthritic toes (no nail care) & a crooked tail (untreated break), Ernie is the happiest boy in the world!

For seizure control, Ernie eats boiled chicken, white rice, and vegetables for lunch & dinner (wherein I hide his epilepsy meds), with a spritz of CBD oil for pain management/seizure control. He lives with another dog and 2 cats, all of whom he adores (they... tolerate him), and is a mama's boy to boot. Mom takes him everywhere, evrn to her nanny job; he & the little girl are good friends.

Due to a recent breakup (my ex stole my rent & my car), COVID, and the cost of Ernie's other medical issues, the cost of his extraction is insurmountable at this time. I can cover $300 of the $800, but any more would take me months to save.

Ernie survived seizures in clusters as long as 2 hours, while wandering the streets in alone, on toes that were mangled & arthritic due to lack of nail care, with a broken, crooked tail (He's a fighter!). His teeth are also in very bad shape; a recent tooth infection caused a stroke - he was unable to walk or drink water on his own for weeks. It's imperative that they're removed asap.

Ernie goes everywhere with mom - gas stations, grocery stores, art shows, etc. People most often comment on how quiet and calm Ernie is, & how mild-mannered (unusual for a Chihuahua). He loves to eat & becomes extra snuggly in the hour before his lunch/dinner is due. He snores when he sleeps, and often leaves the tip of his tongue pushed out when he does so.