Toby is a 9-year-old Chi-Weenie in Greeley, CO, who needs $1,800 for cystotomy.

Toby was rescued in April of 2015 and the story goes he chose me. He was a timid little fellow at the rescue and I wasn't even sure he would want to interact. When I got there, we went on a walk to get to know each other. I sat down in the grass and he climbed in my lap. We've been connected ever since.

Toby is the reason I'm still here today. When I went through a very rough time in 2015, he was there by my side, giving me a reason to get up and keep going. He is known as the little poop sausage in the house, which sounds mean, but it's really a term of endearment. I think he still wishes he was an only child, but interacts well with the other animals in the house.

Toby is generally known as the crotchety, middle-aged alcoholic going through a midlife crisis. He's sassy and perky with many opinions. He is weirdly picky about food, but has gotten better now that there's competition. Toby loves car rides and adventures, and he enjoys spending time in the swing. He is consistently bullied by the cats and doesn't love his brother, but is obsessed with his mama.

Toby has been diagnosed with bladder stones. Unfortunately, they have descended into his urethra, blocking off his ability to urinate. Right now, he needs surgery to remove the blockage so his bladder doesn't burst. He's under care from our primary vet and has already spent time in the ER to try and treat his pain and discomfort.

The cost of the surgery is significantly more than I can currently afford. We're scraping together everything we can with grants, requests, and payment plans. Any help is greatly appreciated.