Tex is a 3-year-old German Shepherd/Beagle in Pittsfield, MA, who needs $213 for canine wellness exam and vaccinations.

Our Tex is an inspiration. He comes from San Antonio, Texas, where he was found by a garbage worker inside a dumpster. He had heart worms, and we think his original pet parents tossed him in the dumpster because of that. He was abandoned by two rescue agencies until he was picked up by Texas Flyers Dog Rescue. He has been through so much, but absolutely loves people and other animals.

Tex sleeps with his daddy and I. He loves going for walks and tolerates being groomed. He is such an easygoing, loving dog. Tex is very well behaved and loves getting cookies. He has many toys, most from Bark box and Chewy. Our house looks like a doggy daycare and Tex spends all of his time time both of us. He loves to run, jump, turn in mid-air, and land on the love seat armrest. Adorable!

Tex has been through so much abuse and neglect during his short life, yet he loves to run to people, give them high fives and high tens and smile at them with such a huge smile! He has a favorite yellow and blue fish toy that he constantly jumps on, and the toy makes a strange noise when he does that. It’s not a typical squeak. It sounds more like a duck quacking.

Tex’s daddy is disabled and cannot work, and I lost my pandemic unemployment benefits in September. With all the bills we have to pay, we cannot afford a simple vet visit for Tex. All he needs is a well patient canine exam, a canine rabies three year vaccine, and a yearly canine distemper/parvovirus shot. He goes to Dr. Swinson at South Street Veterinary Services on 864 South St Pittsfield MA

I was laid off from my job as a dishwasher at the beginning of the pandemic and I lost my pandemic unemployment benefits and am trying to get on disability. Tex’s daddy is already on disability. I’m on public assistance now and am looking for part time work.