Found Alone on Christmas—Desperately Needing a Holiday Miracle

While others celebrated the holidays, Noelle was discarded when she needed love the most.

Noelle is an 11-year-old senior girl who was found wandering locally as a stray on Christmas Day, her body quietly telling the story of years of neglect. At just 35 pounds, this adorable husky / corgi mix is suffering from advanced mammary cancer. And sadly, these tumors that have been growing for a very long time—all due to a very avoidable reason: she was never spayed.

Sadly, the damage is done. Noelle's prognosis is terminal. But "terminal" doesn't mean "unloveable." And it certainly doesn't mean she shouldn't be given the chance to experience love; to experience a home; to experience a family.

Noelle is pure sweetness. She is gentle. Calm. Loving. She has met other dogs and cats and done beautifully. She leans into everyone she meets—she's just needs a little help, and a little comfort.

Now, in the new year, we are fighting to get Noelle the chance she deserves. She's receiving steady treatment and pain management, and her vets will let us know when it's "time." But for now, the mission is clear: give Noelle what she's never had before. A chance.

So, while we're currently screening for hospice applications so she has a soft place to stay as she receives treatment, we need your help. The cost of Noelle's exams and continued treatment and pain management is steadily climbing.

Every donation will make all the difference for this sweet girl who was abandoned. Every dollar goes toward keeping her comfortable, pain-free, and surrounded by warmth for whatever time she has left. 💛 Please, help this special girl live out the rest of her life in peace and comfort. Because Noelle deserves to know she matters today and every day after.

2/5/26 Update

Noelle is at the emergency hospital tonight after a sudden and heartbreaking decline. She’s developed subcutaneous emphysema — a painful complication where air becomes trapped under the skin after major surgery or infection.

Her foster mom became worried when Noelle wouldn’t eat and couldn’t get up on her own. This is the same girl who usually squeaks her lamb chop nonstop and never leaves her mom’s side.