Russell is an 8-year-old Chihuahua in Ridgefield , CT, who needs $2,000 for surgery for abdominal abscess.

Russell was rescued from a shelter in Florida. He had been dropped there prior to a hurricane and his family never came back for him. My oldest son was working as a fisheries biologist and volunteered at the shelter. Russell had been there six months by then and needed lots of care. My son adopted him and when he moved back home to go back to school-he brought Russell with him. I fell in love instantly and stole him away from Jason. Ok we share but truly Russell has become such a wonderful companion!