About the Campaign
This is Chou Chou
She has a painful dental infection that is now bleeding, and needs surgery to correct it and remove some teeth.
Chou Chou is 16 years old, and her owner Cynthia has had her since Chou Chou was a puppy. When Chou Chou was 7 years old she was diagnosed with SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome), a condition where dogs suddenly go blind. It is not known what causes this, and there is no treatment. But Chou Chou has gotten along great as a blind dog for many many years, and lives a happy life with Cynthia and her other dog Hugo!
Chou Chou (back) and Hugo (front):
Financial situation
Cynthia has recently run into financial difficulties. Diagnosed with cancer in 2016, she spent three years fighting it, with multiple surgeries. She is cancer free now, but has a number of health difficulties from her treatment. Cynthia had been doing some work from home, with her health condition she cannot go out during COVID as she is at high risk, but it has been to get anything full-time.
Cynthia has two dogs, her other dog is Hugo and also has a fundraiser here. Hugo had to have eye surgery last year, and with her health and job issues that was the last of her available money. All donations here are for Chou Chou and Hugo and will only be paid directly to the vet when surgery is performed! At Free Animal Doctor your donation always is paid only to the vet! Can you help Chou Chou today?
Vet estimate (click to enlarge):
32 comments
Laura Gilder
Seniors are the best! Good luck I hope you can get your teeth done soon.
February 24, 2021 at 9:34 am
Cynthia
Laura, Chou Chou and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts! She desperately needs this surgery, and you have helped enormously toward that end.
February 27, 2021 at 9:43 am
Cynthia
Chou Chou and I give you our sincere thanks for helping her!
February 27, 2021 at 9:54 am
Dana Haveson
Good luck Chou Chou, feel better
February 24, 2021 at 11:05 am
Cynthia
thank you so much Dana, for helping Chou Chou get her surgery! this is very kind of you.
February 27, 2021 at 9:45 am
Anna Bellesheim
Hope Chou Chou gets the care he/she needs
February 24, 2021 at 6:40 pm
Cynthia
Chou Chou and I are grateful for your help!
February 27, 2021 at 9:55 am
Cynthia
thank you for caring, Anna!
March 1, 2021 at 1:17 pm
Lori Landes
Just want to help out.
February 24, 2021 at 7:45 pm
Cynthia
Lori, thank you for your kind generosity. Chou Chou thanks you as well.
February 27, 2021 at 10:42 am
Beverley Huppert
Stay strong Cynthia, there but for the grace of God go any of us. . .
February 24, 2021 at 10:01 pm
Cynthia
yes, Beverley, we have to treasure all our days with our loved ones. Chou Chou and Hugo have been there for me through thick and thin! Thank you for your kind words and help.
February 27, 2021 at 10:14 am
Patricia Tyson
God bless Chou Chou and Hugo.
February 26, 2021 at 6:48 pm
Cynthia
thanks so much for helping Chou Chou, Pat. You are FAB.
March 2, 2021 at 5:47 pm
Cynthia
you are FAB Pat. Thanks.
March 2, 2021 at 6:17 pm
Marea Hall
I hope she makes it!
February 27, 2021 at 1:23 am
Cynthia
thanks so much for helping out Chou Chou! We are getting closer to the goal every day. Thanks Marea.
March 2, 2021 at 5:48 pm
Cynthia
thanks so much honey!
March 2, 2021 at 6:17 pm
Anonymous
I have a senior kitty who is in heart failure and I know how difficult it is to pay for treatment. People sometimes don’t understand giving senior animals medical care, but you want your animals to be happy and pain-free in their elder years. And you never know how long animals will live. My cat was given six months and it is two years later and he is still going strong. I hope Chou Chou can get her dental work and will live many more years pain free.
February 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm
Cynthia
I hope your kitty has much more time with you! thank you.
March 2, 2021 at 5:45 pm
Cynthia
I hope your kitty has many more good years with you!
March 2, 2021 at 6:16 pm
Denise Vela
Hoping this lovely girl gets the help she needs. Always grateful to Fix’N Fidos for their help with my baby Dexter.
February 28, 2021 at 10:07 pm
Cynthia
thank you Denise for helping out Chou Chou!
March 2, 2021 at 6:15 pm
Tracy vaughn
I love shih tzus…
March 2, 2021 at 10:24 am
Cynthia
thank you so much for helping Chou Chou!
March 2, 2021 at 6:14 pm
Michelle
❤️
March 2, 2021 at 8:25 pm
Becky Neiman
Feel better Chou Chou. I’m going to the dentist too.
March 3, 2021 at 5:38 pm
David Powell
Love dogs. We have a Maltese called Henry who had to have all of his teeth out. He’s fine.
March 4, 2021 at 6:33 am
Kathleen Keala
❤️🙏🐾
March 6, 2021 at 3:52 pm
Richi Hernandez
I have my own dog Charlie and will help for the cause.
March 16, 2021 at 8:29 pm
Nadine Pelletier
Poor little sweeties
March 25, 2021 at 4:28 pm
Laura Gilder
Donating again to you and your brother I so hope you can both get your dentals that are much needed hang in there!
March 29, 2021 at 6:14 pm