• Shine became a part of our family a little over 8 years ago as a puppy. We rescued her from people threatening to take her to the pound. As she started to grow we realized that our original thoughts about her breed mix where way off and she was going to be a much smaller dog than we thought, and she became known as Little Baby Shine since she would forever be puppy size.

• Little Baby Shine has always been there for me. When I have a migraine she will cuddle up with me and put her head close to mine like she’s trying to take my pain. Losing my dad unexpectedly to COVID was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through and Shine would cuddle with me for hours not moving as I let out my emotions. Of course she saves me from real scary things too like carbs by devouring my pizza crusts and I always have someone to share my popcorn and crackers with too. Plus no matter what my day brings I know when I get home I’m going to be greeted with tail wags and kisses. 

• Last Wednesday 8/21/24 Shine was unexpectedly attacked by dogs that have been together throughout their lives, without any type of warning. She suffered multiple puncture wounds. After a brutally long night Shine pulled through. Unfortunately, afterwards she developed an infection which was resistant to the antibiotics she was on. She is now on new meds and we are making great progress at Texas A&M Small Animal Hospital.

• When we arrived at the hospital on that 1st night our estimate was $5k but after she made it through that night it was shortly after that the infection started to show. As the doctors worked to figure out what was causing this, the fees quickly started to add up. Now her estimate is $20k but now that she’s fought through the hard part, how can I give up on her when she’s doing so much better? How can I tell them to stop trying when each day when I go to see her she’s so excited to see me? Each day when I arrive, I see my sweet Shine looking up at me and she’s giving me tail wags and kisses, and I know she’s telling me not to give up on her. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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