W S Rinkles is a 12-year-old Pug in Astoria, NY, who needs $1,190 for testing for Cushing's Disease and Biopsy.

The first half of W S Rinkles' life is a mystery, but the cigarette scars on his body are a clue to his past.

When Courtney L. first heard about this Pug, who was likely abused, she knew he was the one for her! Courtney immediately adopted him from a rescue when he was six years old.

"Rinkles came into my apartment and pooped on my floor," Courtney tells Waggle. "He is a special needs dog with pigmentation in his eyes, obesity, and arthritis. We got this under control with exercise and routine vet visits."

But recently, Rinkles started having more health problems. Fluid filled his lungs, he had thyroid problems, and now he needs testing for Cushing's disease and cancer at Astoria Veterinary Group. His health issues are breaking Courtney's heart, and she's struggling to pay for all his medical care.

"There is nothing more important to me than Rinkles," Courtney says. "He's a registered emotional support dog."

Courtney recently lost her job but just got her third master's degree and is job hunting. She is hoping kind animal lovers in the Waggle community will give to help Rinkles during this terrible time.