Rusty is a 10 year old Beagle in Lancaster, CA, who needs $2,000 for Surgical Dental Extractions, Jaw Bone Biopsy.

One day, when randomnly shopping waiting for my daughter to get out of school I went into a Petco to look at their birds. Across the street was Petsmart. I went to kill time.
It turned out to be Dog Adoption Day. I had no desire or intention of getting a dog. Until, as I headed out I met eyes with Rusty..
We had an instant bond...
I was compelled to take this cute sweet little dude home.

Yesterday Rusty became ill.
His whole jaw was swollen and deformed. He has an infection in his jaw along with a huge abcess.
I took him to North Valley Veterinary Center in Lancaster Ca. to see Dr Misty Hirschbein to get antibiotics and pain meds.
He also needs dental xrays, labwork and surgery to remove 3 or 4 teeth, and a jaw bone biopsy. It is a dangerous situation and Rusty is suffering badl

Rusty is the most social dog Ive ever met. He has to greet every dog in the neighborhood with a kiss and sniff every walk.
When he sees them he starts crying with joy. Rusty loves to watch dog agility contests on TV. He gets so excited we have to hold him back cuz he thinks he can jump into the TV and join. He also likes to play dress up with my daughter. He is scary smart and makes us laugh.

I am a low income, widowed and disabled senior raising my mentally challenged granddaughter alone for the last 9 years.Money is scarce but Ive always felt we were very lucky to have Rusty to live and complete our family. Saving Rusty is the miracle we are praying for.