Rylie is a 4-year-old Shih Tzu in Elkton, MD, who needs $2,000 for Spinal Surgery and Rehabilitation.

I was supposed to be dog sitting this puppy while his owner went to go have their baby, and they never came back to pick him up. Rylie has a added sister Isabella I owned prior to him coming to me. His name was Oaty when he came to me but I knew that was not the name for him so I settled on Rylie and call him Bubby for nickname.

Rylie is the life of our home. He loves to whine for me to throw his toys and nudge me when it’s time to go to bed. He sleeps right at the top of my head before making his way down to my tummy for middle of the night snuggles. He loves to wake up at 3am to go outside and get his zoomies out with his sister before coming in to get his good boy snack.

Rylie came to me able to sit perfectly up on his but and had amazing balance. He percs right up when play fighting with his sister. When he gets in trouble he knows just what to do to get out of it laying on his back for belly rubs or giving me kisses when I try to give him a stern talking to to make me be quiet and forgive him.

Rylie suddenly was unable to walk like he usually does one morning, as the day went on he wasn’t eating or drinking and couldn’t go to the bathroom on his own. I took him to the hospital to find out he has a compressed disc and a calcified dip in his spine causing his back legs to not work and him to not be able to urinate on his own.

I am a CNA that lives alone and provides everything for our home. I simply do not make enough money or have anything saved to be able to pay for Rylie’s medical expenses, I want him to have the best quality of life and be as comfortable as possible.