Bo is a 9-year-old Boxer in Locust Grove, VA, who needs $2,000 for removal of carcinoma, bladder stones, lymph nodes and tumors.

We rescued Bo when he was almost 1 year old from the VA Beach, SPCA in 2012. He had been left at the shelter by friends of his previous owner. We immediately went to meet him and it was a match made in heaven! He immediately licked our faces as well as his adopted big "sister" Daisy. They were very close until she passed in 2018. He now has a little boxer "sister" named Rosie.

Bo loves his little "sister" Rosie and enjoys playing tug of war with her, run at the dog park, and go for walks in the neighborhood. She has certainly given him a run for his money and is keeping him in shape! One of his favorite indoor activities is getting treats out of the numerous Kong toys laying around the house. He uses his "Chewbacca" voice if you aren't giving him enough attention!

Husband was unemployed from August 2017 until March 2018, I also was not working at that time as I was evaluating what work I could do after being diagnosed with Multiple-Sclerosis. These factors led to an accumulation of high debt and no money to save for emergencies.

Bo was recently diagnosed with Anal Sac Carcinoma and bladder stones. This form of cancer is rare but can be aggressive. After many x-rays, ultrasounds, and bloodwork his vet determined the tumor was cancerous but that it had not spread. His closest lymph nodes also need to be removed to prevent further spreading of the cancer. This is a costly surgery but has a good life expectancy prognosis.

He is a big love bug and loves to lay on our laps and gaze into our eyes. He is the sweetest boy and makes friends where ever he goes. He's very well behaved especially around young children and all of his family and 4 legged friends. He's made several friends at the dog park including his best friend, Ranger, who is also a boxer. When every we feel down he is there to give us extra love.