Toodles is a 15-year-old Miniature Poodle in Ocean City, NJ, who needs $2,000 for emergency surgery.

Toodles was adopted as a baby. He has lived with us and watched all the kids grow. He is in preschool pictures and graduation pictures. He is a member of our family. He has been there for everybody in sicknesses and heartbreaks. His little heart holds my children’s childhood memories. He has gone on vacations, shopping, sports events, wherever we go he is there.

He is considered a family member and we treat him like one. Some would say he is more human then dog by the way he interacts with everyone he meets. He can make you smile on your worst days. Make you feel better when there seems like you will have no relief. He has worked his heart into everyone he meets.

I lost my job due to COVID and have worked 21 years in healthcare. I have been waiting for my unemployment for 3 months. I have never collected before. It’s just me and my 14 years old at home.

I took him to an emergency veterinarian who diagnosed him with a peritoneal hernia. I called all around to find the best and cheapest place that would do the surgery. I found a veterinarian about an hour and a half from my town who sounds wonderful. There reviews are amazing online and the get pets from all over that come to them.

Toodles is a full breed miniature poodle. In his younger years he could out run the fastest dog around. He is small, but he still would protect the family the best way he knew how. He would intimate anyone who would be attempting to cause harm to someone or something he loves. He loves all animals great and small.