Maggie is a five-month-old Shi Tzu in Columbus, OH, who needs $2,000 for urgent care.

Maggie was one of a dozen puppies Stop the Suffering rescue saved from an Ohio puppy mill.

"Puppy mills are rampant in our state," Lynne A., with the rescue, tells Waggle. "They are dog breeding facilities that produce puppies for profit, with no real interest in the needs of the babies or their moms."

Maggie was terribly dehydrated and needed to be hospitalized. She then became extraordinarily lethargic and declined rapidly. She could no longer respond or open her eyes. The team at Med Vet Columbus suspects she has a brain lesion. Then a miracle happened, and Maggie stabilized. She's being closely monitored and is finally back with her foster mom, who loves her very much.

All Maggie's tests, scans, and time in the hospital rang up a hefty tab for the rescue.

"This was a huge expense for a nonprofit rescue group," Lynne says. "We knew Maggie was a fighter and deserved the chance to live her best life. She is a happy and spunky little girl. Maggie's foster mom is entirely devoted to her."

Please give and help the rescue fight for Maggie and other puppy mill pups!