Sadie is a 10-year-old Dachshund/Chihuahua Mix in Memphis, TN, who needs $331 for Dental Surgery to Remove an Abscessed Tooth.

I heard about Sadie from a friend. She told me that Sadie had been locked in a bathroom for the entire first year of her life, but her owner was willing to give her up to a good home. I immediately adopted Sadie. Sadie has been part of the family for nine years. Adopting Sadie was one of the greatest things to happen in my life.

Sadie became a sister and best friend to my other dog Willow. Willow was alone during the day when I was at work. Willow hasn't been alone since Sadie joined our family. Sadie loves people and is popular at the park and everywhere else she goes. My nephews love playing with Sadie. It is impossible to not like Sadie.

Sadie loves stuffed animals and squeaky toys. She can be a picky eater, but loves most treats. She likes short trips in the car, but not long ones. Sadie and her sister Willow both sleep in the bed with me at night even though they have their own beds. Sadie loves being held. She also loves taking naps in your lap.

Sadie is suffering from two medical conditions. She has an abscessed tooth that needs to be surgically removed. She also has septic arthritis in her front right leg. She is currently taking pain medication and antibiotics. The veterinarian at Banfield Hospital is recommending that Sadie see a specialist for arthritis. However, the abscessed tooth has priority over the arthritis.

I did suffer a job loss and a period of unemployment. I now have a new job, but I still have a large amount of debt and I have used all available credit with no other resources.