Zorro is a 10-year-old Shih Tzu in North Chelmsford, MA, who needs $2,000 for teeth extraction and jaw fracture treatment.

We rescued Zorro from Friends of Homeless Animals of Rhode Island – FOHARI.ORG last month. We had been hoping to rescue a senior dog for some time now and give him/her a quiet, loving home. Our home was missing a pet. I worked with a wonderful volunteer from FOHARI – Deb Morgan. We were initially interested in a Shih Tzu named Shorty. But after he arrived in New England and Deb had him for a few nights, she said she didn’t think he’d be a good fit for our family because he is always under foot and Deb worried about him being a tripping hazard for my 82 yo mother who lives with us. While disappointed, I had to agree with Deb. And then Zorro became available. Well as the old saying goes “good things come to those that wait”!! Zorro has been a perfect match for our family. While we had multiple trips to the vet within 8 days of picking him up – first for a double ear infection and then, of more concern, for an infected abscessed tooth and cracked jaw, he doing so much better. He had most of his teeth removed on June 5 and happily after a 3D scan, his jaw is appearing to repair itself on its own per the veterinary dental specialist whom our vet referred me to. He will have remaining back teeth removed in late August after his jaw has fully healed. Poor fellow came to us with a “hot mess” of a mouth unbeknownst to us and to the wonderful folks at FOHARI, but again he is doing, and more importantly FEELING, so much better. We love our little man and an appreciate the help with regards getting his mouth issues cleared up so he can be pain-free and live the happy life he so deserves!!