Sassy is a 12-year-old Bichon Frise in Norton Shores, MI, who needs $99 for Prednisone, Cephalexin, B12 shot, and Iron Shots.

My husband and I first began fostering Sassy last October, 2021, when her owner entered the hospital for critical care. The plan was for Sassy to join her later at a nursing home. Unfortunately Sassy's owner passed and nobody in her family was able to take her. We had already bonded with her so we were beyond happy to accept Sassy into our family permanently. She has been such a blessing to us.

Sassy, when feeling well, is very lively and loves to play. She likes to go for walks in our neighborhood, sleep near my head on a pillow each night and on the couch for day naps. She follows me everywhere and has separation anxiety when I have to leave for doctor's appointments or other needs. She is very communicative when she wants or needs something, by coming to me or by whining.

I am a paraplegic, and use a wheelchair for 100% of my mobility. Sassy, from day one has done awesome walking beside me. My wheelchair has never been a hinderance. I empathize with her having lost her owner and all that is familiar to her, as I lost my ability to walk and my father at a young age. There is something between us that clicked right away. She is my little guardian angel.

Symptoms are lethargy, black stools, vomiting, eating dirt, and when real low, dizzy spells. Sassy has been diagnosed with anemia. Her vet says it's due to her body attacking its red blood cells, or there is another underlying health issue. She has started medicine and had an iron shot to help. We can't afford to take her in next week for bloodwork and another iron shot as her vet recommends.

My husband's job ended, the owner sold. He’s a disabled Army vet and has struggled finding another job. He does odds and ends work for people. I am on disability and recently have had more health issues with my disability. Getting Sassy healthy would mean the world to us