Chouette

Chouette was transported straight from the shelter to CARES for a full medical evaluation after receiving his freedom ride. Like so many senior dogs, it quickly became clear that he had been quietly living with a number of painful and untreated medical conditions for quite some time.

After a complete examination, bloodwork, X-rays, and additional diagnostics, we learned that this sweet little senior had several significant health challenges, including severe dental disease, an enlarged heart, a severe urinary tract infection, and advanced IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease). His spinal X-rays revealed one especially concerning area where two vertebrae were touching, causing compression that explained the discomfort he had likely been living with every day. Despite everything his body had endured, Chouette remained incredibly gentle and trusting throughout every exam.

His treatment began immediately. Chouette was started on antibiotics to clear his painful urinary tract infection and pain medications to help relieve the chronic discomfort caused by his spinal disease. After undergoing an echocardiogram, he was also diagnosed with heart disease and began daily cardiac medication to help support his heart and keep him feeling his best. His medical team carefully developed a long-term treatment plan focused on comfort, mobility, and maintaining the best possible quality of life.

While Chouette faces several chronic medical conditions, he refuses to let them define him. He still enjoys exploring his surroundings, curling up in cozy blankets, and soaking up every bit of affection from his foster family. Every meal, every nap in a warm bed, and every gentle cuddle is a reminder that his life has been transformed.

Most importantly, Chouette is no longer suffering alone. Instead of spending his golden years in a shelter kennel, he is surrounded by love, comfort, and compassionate care in his foster home. As one of our cherished fospice dogs, Chouette will never have to worry about where his next meal, medical treatment, or warm place to sleep will come from again. His days are now filled with dignity, kindness, and the unconditional love every senior dog deserves.

“Sun’s out, tongue’s out”
— Chouette

How broken is your biscuit on a scale from "slightly crumbled" to "dropped in the gravy"?

  • Burnt on the outside, moist in the middle.

What flavor biscuit best describes your personality?

  • Jalapeño cheddar

  • If your crumbs could talk, what would they say?

  • Mmmmm toasty!

“There's no such thing as too much sun!”

Alittle more about me:

    • 7:00 AM: Mom rudely wakes me up to shove medicine in my mouth. Completely unnecessary, if you ask me.

    • While she makes breakfast, I head out to the deck to soak up my morning Vitamin D.

    • Mom knows the routine—she has to bring my breakfast outside and place it directly under my nose, or I won't find it.

    • I inhale my breakfast and leave the bowl sparkling clean for my next meal.

    • Then it's back to the warmest sun spot on the deck for another nap.

    • If the sun isn't warm enough? I scream until Mom brings my heated bed outside. A Chihuahua has standards.

    • Nap time: Approximately 6–8 hours, with brief wake-ups to relocate to the best patch of sunshine. Chihuahuas require maximum solar charging.

    • Around 2:00 PM: The sun disappears from the deck (rude), so I scream until Mom carries me back inside.

    • She again explains that she can't control the sun. I remain unconvinced.

    • I curl up in my heated bed, make the perfect nest, and resume my afternoon nap.

    • 6:00 PM: Mom rudely interrupts my beauty sleep for evening medicine.

    • Thankfully, dinner follows immediately, so I decide to forgive her.

    • After dinner, I conduct one final inspection of the deck to make sure I didn't miss any sunshine.

    • Once the sun is officially gone, I scream at the moon until Mom brings me back inside and closes the deck door.

    • Bedtime verdict: Mom is still rude. I'll remind her again tomorrow. 🐾

  • There is nothing I love more than sunbathing.

  • I sound like a feral kitten when I scream at my mom and the sun. Also, people think my googly eye is weird.

  • I want to go to the beach and bake in the sun all day!

  • 2 parts sun, 1 part cuddle bug.

  • The door to the deck closes at night.

  • Sometimes my lipstick gets stuck out for a while and I just have to walk around like that.

  • THE SUN!!!!

Sponsor Me

Not every Broken Biscuit is available for adoption. Many of us are seniors, hospice dogs, or have ongoing medical needs that require lifelong care. By sponsoring me, you help provide the things I need to stay safe, comfortable, and loved.

Your sponsorship helps cover:
• Veterinary care and medications
• Specialized diets and supplements
• Soft beds and cozy blankets
• Mobility support and adaptive equipment
• Daily care, comfort, and sanctuary housing

As a sponsor, you’ll also receive special updates from my life—sweet photos, little stories, and behind-the-scenes moments of my journey. You will receive fun keepsakes like a mug with my face, because every Broken Biscuit deserves to be remembered with love and a smile.

Most importantly, your support gives me the gift of stability and dignity for the rest of my life.

Will you become my sponsor and help keep me safe until forever?

Sponsor me!