Pierre is a 16-year-old Chihuahua mix in White Bear Township, MN who needs $2,800 for bladder surgery, for cystotomy.

Hi, my name is Sarah, and my dog’s name is Pierre, and he is 16 years old. He is a senior citizen (in humans terms!). I rescued Pierre six years ago from the humane society when he was 10, and named “Big MAC” (Because of hid stocky body). When I saw him at the humane society it was love at first sight! At least for me it was anyways. When I looked at him, I just knew that I wanted to rescue him! When he saw me, all he saw was the treat in my hand. Lol. He didn't know it yet, but I had immediately decided to take him home to an unsuspecting husband ( I never told him that I was going to rescue a dog!)

Pierre is more than “just a dog” to me! He ranks almost as high up as my husband!! Ha ha. He is EVERYTHING to me!!! He’s like a third child to me! Our first son was diagnosed with a fatal genetic disorder called Trisomy 18 - fatal birth defects and I was induced at five months gestation of our beloved son, Alex. We had another son after that who also had a genetic disorder, but thankfully he is doing well!!! Pierre has been through so many events with me- through deaths, jobs, depression, anxiety, managing my own mental illnesses (yes there are more than one) some debilitating and others more manageable. Through my physical ailments such as Ménière’s disease, medication-resistant fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic insomnia, just to name a few!! Pierre is like my own Source of natural healing. Because of my illnesses and disorders, I take an average of 30 pills per day (not kidding), but ever since I rescued Pierre, I don’t need my anxiety meds as often Anymore!! I've been healed through my chihuahua !!! I also love Pierre because he is not like a normal chi- he isn’t an ankle biter, he barely if ever barks- I absolutely LOV E that about him!! (With Ménière’s disease, I can’t handle loud noises, so when other Dogs bark, he stays nice and quiet :).

It’s almost as if God hand picked Pierre for me. God knows what we need, and HE KNEW that I NEEDED Pierre!!
Thank you God!