Jingle Bell Rock is a 3-year-old Toy Poodle in Old Greenwich, CT, who needs $2,000 for Ruptured Disc Surgery.

Jingle Bell Rock (JBR) is my heart and soul. My daughter and I bought him at 10 weeks old from a dairy farmer whose poodles had a litter of puppies. My daughter has significant special needs and health issues. She also has difficulty making friends. Her doctor recommended a puppy could help relieve some of the stress and anxiety she feels on a daily basis. JBR lets my daughter dress him up too.

JBR is the most gentle being. He’s quite timid, but extremely protective over my daughter and I. He technically is our “man of the house”. He makes my daughter smile when she’s having a tough or anxious time in school or at home. JBR seems to take her attention away from those stresses. He often accompanies us to the cemetery to see “grandma” which makes the trip less sad and daunting.

In March, the caterer I worked for didn’t have any work for me. In August, the business closed. I receive $13 per week in unemployment (what they determined I should receive). My savings are gone. I’m seeking work and behind in all bills and need to pay to get Jingle home.

Last week, Jingle let out a horrific yelp followed by lameness in his back legs. He was unable to walk, could barely stand and couldn’t go to the bathroom. His disc ruptured in his spine at only 3 year’s of age. Dr. Berg at Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Brewster, NY agreed to do the emergency surgery. Jingle is recovering and doing well from what I hear. I’ve sold some belongings to help pay.

When my mom was dying of cancer and I didn’t want to get out of bed in the morning, Jingle would lick me in the face and insist on going for a walk which ALWAYS made me feel better. When I felt criticized, Jingle would come running as if to say “you’re the best, mom”. We took him to the nursing home and hospice my mom was in. He just lit up the faces with smiles of everyone suffering there.