Marty is a 14-year-old ChiPom in Becker, MN, who needs $1,100 for a dental and x-rays.

On a cold fall evening 14 years ago, my cousin came over to my house and said, I got you something." She pulled her jacket open and there he was! My new best friend! My kids have grown up with this guy. I was/am involved in animal rescue in the 4 corners, New Mexico/Colorado/Utah/Arizona. This grumpy grandpa Marty has helped raise and rear hundreds of foster pups including his 2 house dog mates.

Marty is the most loyal and bravest old man. He would fight a grizzly bear to defend his pack. Even though he is the smallest in the house, everybody knows he's the BOSS! Marty absolutely LOVES coffee and treats! And even more he LOVES his family. Marty does many tricks like dancing, shake his paw and not so much in his older years but he can roll over too.

We moved back to our home state of Minnesota to take care of my elderly grandma leaving behind my job as animal control officer in rural New Mexico right before the Covid pandemic. Being that my grandmother is vulnerable and needs help I haven't been able to work.

Marty has level 4 (the worst) dental problems and needs to get his teeth cleaned and some pulled. He had 9 teeth pulled in 2017. I know his teeth hurt and I have brought him to the vet. His infected teeth make his ears hurt as well and makes him shake in pain. I sometimes give him doggy pain meds. He was given antibiotics which helped but 3 weeks later his breath stinks and I can tell that he hurts.

Marty is always giving hugs by pushing his forehead into me. Since the day he came into our home he likes to snuggle under blankets and always sleeps at the crook of my knees. He is very smart and shows me he wants treats by runnung back and forth between me and the treats. Marty loves to play with his toys. Tug of war mostly. He's the best little dog and we love him so much. ❤