Mabel is a 0-year-old Shih Tzu in Farmington Hills, MI, who needs $2,000 for portosystemic shunt surgery.

Mabel is a almost 5 month old puppy. Mabel was a wedding gift from my husband. We are newlyweds, married this September. We brought her home from the breeder the day after we came home from our honeymoon and I cried on the ride home with her. I instantly fell in love with her and so did our families. Oftentimes they are more excited to see Mabel than us when we visit. I chose the name Mabel because our other female is named Mia so I wanted another M name and I wanted something old sounding. I thought an old lady name on a tiny little puppy would just be the cutest! Mabel has 3 dog siblings, 2 pugs and another shih tzu. Our other Shih-Tzu, Huey, was feeling like 3 is a crowd so we decided to get Mabel and even out our family. Mabel and Hoss, our male pug our best friends. The attached video is Mabel licking and grooming Hoss. Hoss is extremely patient and loving with her. They often curl up in a ball together at night when they sleep.