Nino Daniel is a 1-year-old Shih Tzu in Roselle Park, NJ, who needs $2,000 for MRI.

Nino is an incredibly sweet and playful 1 year old Shtzhu. My husband gifted him to us for Christmas because he know I needed an emotional support animal to assist with my anxiety disorder. He became a part of our families almost instantly.

Nino is very close to my husband and I. He loves to kiss us and runs to the door as soon as we get home. When one of us leaves, he cries until we return. Nino loves to go on long walks in the apartment complex and all the neighbors know him very well. He barely ever barks or snaps at anyone.

Nino is very shy but does get along with other dogs, such as Luca & Jak, his grandmother's dogs. Nino often jumps to his bowl when he knows it is time to eat. He is very friendly with anyone he meets and instantly wins their hearts (especially the ladies!)

In August Nino started experiencing difficulty walking . We got him to the vet and he was prescribed pain meds which soon had him back to his playful rambunctious self. But then again this November, we realized that he was once again arching his back and not interested in his food. This time we took Niño to a vet hospital. He received an MRI and back surgery to correct a disc displacement.

This was an unexpected medical expense that we will have trouble paying. It cost almost 20,000. Nino is my emotional support animal because I have a generalized anxiety disorder and has become a part of both of our families. We love him so much.