Misty is only four pounds—but the pain she was carrying was so much bigger.
When we rescued this tiny Yorkie, we knew something wasn’t right. She wasn’t just shy or unsure… she was hurting. Really hurting. You could see it in the way she moved, the way she looked at us, the quiet way she tried to endure it.
And then we saw it.
Blood.
Misty was peeing blood.
There was no waiting, no second guessing—we rushed her straight to emergency care. From there, she was transferred to our trusted veterinarian for answers we were honestly afraid to hear.
The diagnosis?
Bladder stones.
Not one.
Not two.
Three.
Three painful stones sitting in a four-pound body. No wonder she had been suffering. No wonder she couldn’t settle. No wonder her tiny body was trying to tell us something was terribly wrong.
The good news—the only good news in that moment—was that surgery could fix it.
And our vet didn’t hesitate.
He performed the surgery to remove the stones and finally, finally give Misty relief from the constant pain she had been living with.
But relief comes at a cost.
The emergency visit alone was $1,000.
The surgery? $3,200—and that’s after a generous 35% discount.
And like so many dogs we rescue, that wasn’t the end of her medical needs. Misty also required dental care to address additional issues that had been neglected for far too long.
When all is said and done, Misty’s medical expenses have climbed to over $5,000.
For a four-pound dog, that’s a heavy number.
But here’s the truth: we would do it again in a heartbeat.
Because Misty didn’t deserve to live one more day in pain.
Today, she is on the other side of that suffering. Healing. Resting. Beginning to understand what it feels like to be safe, to be cared for, to not hurt every time she takes a step.
She may be tiny—but her story is mighty.
And it’s one we couldn’t change without stepping up for her when she needed it most.
Misty is finally on the road to recovery—but we can’t do this alone.
Her care has already exceeded $5,000, and every dollar represents a decision to choose comfort over pain, healing over suffering, and hope over heartbreak.
If Misty’s story touched your heart, please consider making a donation today. No amount is too small—every contribution helps us continue saying “yes” to dogs like Misty when they need us most.
Because of you, tiny dogs with big pain get a second chance.
