Sandy is a 7 year old Maltese in Paterson, NJ, who needs $980 for Infection.

My 8 year old son came home from playing outside and asked if we can keep a dog. We have cats that I rescued from outside so I really couldn’t afford to take her in but once I met with the woman my son saw outside with the dog. She was just such a sweetest “old lady dog” ever and the woman told me she was taking her to the pound the next day if she couldn’t find a home for her.

When I got her she looked really dirty and ragged. I cleaned her up and bought a machine to cut her hair. She just seemed sad because she’s in a new house. I noticed though as time went on that she kept licking herself in her “girl parts”, I then noticed after some time it was swollen and she keeps licking and scratching on the floor. Now she’s starting to not want to eat or pee. She needs help!

She is such a sweetheart! She just wants to sit on your lap and hang out wherever you are! She’s just such a lovable dog and deserves the best! She came to me with issues and I don’t know what to do. She loves my kids , always wanting to be around us.

I have a big family and cats that I rescued because in the town I live in unfortunately there’s a lot of strays. I’m on assistance to help me and my family and need help to care for this sweet little lady dog that was given to me because she was unwanted.