Roxy is a 7-year-old Shar-pei in McKeesport, PA, who needs $790 for Entropion Surgery and Dental Care.

This is our precious mini Shar-pie mix Roxy. She was confiscated from a place in Florida. We adopted her and they sent her to us in Pa. There was not much info on her but she looked fairly healthy. We have 2 other shar-pie rescues and are familiar with the breed and their health issues. We did notice her teeth were bad and she was slow to eat, also we could see that her eyelashes were rolling in.

Roxy is a sweet little girl that likes to stay to herself. She gets along well with the other dogs and they all go on walks together. We have a fenced in yard and a doggie door so she can go out when she wants to. She loves to sit on my garden wall and soak up the sun. She loves to be outside all day and is always on the watch for cats and the local ground hog.

For some reason she is afraid of squeaker toys, so we had to find some other items for playtime. She is the only one that is a face licker!! I can tell when she want attention because she has crazy eyes and wiggles when I let her lick. She like to sleep on the couch but I got her a super soft donut bed and she loves it. She is a precious, quiet little girl that rarely barks.

We were told she needs entropion surgery. We have tried different things to help with her teeth and gums but since her dental condition was bad before we got her, it will requires professional dental work. Our veterinarian will try to do both surgeries at the same time if she can handle the anesthesia. She is about 7 yrs. old and is considered a senior dog.

We are retired now and on a fixed income and surgery costs have tripled. I think these 2 conditions are causing her pain and difficulty seeing and eating. These things are just as important to a dog as they are to us! I want her to be healthy, happy and playful as she can.