Marty is a 9 year old Chihuahua in Oklahoma City , OK, who needs $1,572 for FHO - Femoral Head Ostectomy.

My girlfriend and I found Marty eating dandelions hobbling down an Oklahoma City street. I took him in, cleaned him up and took him to the vet. A month later, we have failed to find an owner and he has stolen our hearts, but we unfortunately do not have the money to get him the vet care he needs.

Marty has dislocated his back leg (see x-ray in photos). He also has recently developed an ulcer on his right eye. Both his leg and his eye cause him pain as well as hinder his mobility and sight. He needs surgery for his leg that will sever the joint that has crashed into his pelvic bone, and medicated eyedrops to hopefully repair his eye.

Marty's favorite thing to do is curl up in his bed and snooze. He is mellow and always along for the ride wherever we take him. I take him to work frequently. He naps at the side of my desk all day and often dreams, twitching and quietly barking under his breath. Marty has become my little shadow.

When I found Marty, I wasn't financially ready to take on a dog, but I took him in because he deserves a chance. Fresh out of college, I don't have a salary that allows me to financially support him and I have already incurred some debt to get him what he needs.