Ziggy is a 15-year-old Portuguese Water Dog in Ferndale, WA, who needs $2,000 for Aspergillosis (rare fungus).

Ziggy was a God send. My previous dog Shawnsee, was hit by car. I was heartbroken. Less then a week later we found Ziggy. A friend found three dogs tied to a fence in the middle of nowhere (out on a walk). He asked us if, we wanted a dog. And.... the dog started crawling towards me. We've had him over 14 years now. He is my wonderful little buddy, and would do anything for him.💛🧡💚

A little muzzle to get me out of bed? Or to let him out, or is he just saying let's go play? Ziggy sleeps hard and plays hard. If I say to him let's go to the park! He will sit and wait for his harness and be excited and ready for the door to open. He is my drive to exercise. I've probably been to the dog park over 1000 times with him. Only because him, now I've lost over 40 pounds.

We got an above ground pool and Ziggy being a Portuguese Water Dog loves the water. When we fill that pool he think it's all for him. He is a learner and so brave. He run in circle and then will jump in the pool to recover his toys. There is no swimming without Ziggy being right in the pool with us. If I ever have to go somewhere, my dog wants to go with, 90 percent of the time, he goes too.

It's been almost two months since Ziggy started sneezing again, he has always had problems with the right nostril. Well this year, noticed a yellow pus coming out. Previous vet said allergies. Two weeks later we had to bring to the emergency clinic for bleeding. More antibiotics. New vet, took him in after recommended by ER. Now, with a CT scan from Bellingham Veterinary in Bellingham, WA, they found a fungus.

Ever since COVID hit, I've been out of work. I'm unemployed and I am now on food stamps. I though I would have a job by now, but just finally will return to work in November. My extra funds are gone. Three vet bills in a month did me in. I have no money to pay the rest.