Maddie is a 12 year old Shih Tzu in Eugene, OR, who needs $400 for Dental Cleaning with Extractions.

I’ve owned Maddie for 12 years. She’s been with me as long as I’ve been single. She’s my best friend and companion. I’m disabled and she is always by my side even when I’m not feeling well it’s been a hardship, knowing that she needs to have dental work and I possibly could not afford to do so and she might be in pain. That really hurts my heart to know this.

Maddie has been going to Community veterinary and Pleasant Hill since I moved back to Oregon nine years ago. They used to be in Eugene but now have moved. Her Dental is needed very badly and I’m afraid she may be in pain and I don’t have the funding to take care of this all by myself. There’s a special kind of hurt when you know your dogs in pain, but you can’t afford to help her.

At times I housesit and pet sit for friends through my church and my dog is such a trooper. She is good with all the dogs that I ever bring her around. She has a very mild temper has never chewed anything up in the home and is just the best dog I’ve ever owned in my life. I am single and she does have a cat sister that she loves.

I am a divorced 63 year old that is on disability. My family is strap for money and unable to help me at this time also. Maddie’s health is my highest priority at this time. Having her teeth clean, would mean a lot to me so I know she’s not in pain.