Hudson Kai Crochet is a six-month-old Shih Tzu in Denham Springs, LA, who needs $2,000 for pre-surgery angiogram, anti-seizure meds and liver shunt corrective surgery.

We wanted to get another shih tzu for our two year old Willow to have someone to play with while we were at work. I got in touch with a breeder who had puppies, and I knew that I wanted a male because Willow has a very dominant personality. We found Hudson, who was born on March 26th. The breeder sent me weekly pictures of him, and then at the end of May, we made the trip to Tennessee to pick him up. It wasn't love at first sight on Willow's part, but in a few days, with Hudson in tow everywhere she went, she gave in and began to bond with him. He is always looking for her to see what she is doing, so he can follow. We ADORE him. If she barks, he barks too, even though he doesn't seem to know why. He's always willing to play, lap sit, or just nap alongside us. In our short time with him, it's difficult to remember how things were before we brought Hudson into our lives. I brought Hudson in to the vet for a naryes clip and to get neutered. I received a call from the vet saying that he needed a bile acid test because his liver enzymes were so high. Normal range is 75 or lower and Hudson's was 298. We were devastated at the thought of our baby being sick. When I hold him at night before we go to bed, I promise him that I will do everything I can to save his life.