Bear is a 13-year-old Shih Tzu Mix in Verona , VA, who needs $548 for mass removal surgery.

I got Bear from one of my mothers clients who has passed away . Bear was her life and she wanted to make sure that he went to a good home. Bear has been a part of my family for two years now. He is best friends with my other Shih Tzu, Buffy she is 15. Within the first six months of having bear he was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease. He has been responding well to the treatment for Cushing’s.

Bear has a favorite blanket that he loves to sleep with at night. He won’t go to sleep without it near him. Bear will follow me wherever I go he is my shadow. Bear loves to meet new people wherever he goes he is always excited with his tail wagging and loves a good scratch behind the ears. He is very quite but when he barks he has the most distinctive bark.

Due to Bear’s past medical treatments and ongoing with Cushing’s disease. I have used up emergency pet funds for my fur babies. Bear means a lot to me and I want to see him be healthy again because he is such a blessing to me.

Bear has a mass on his right front leg. After doing a biopsy on the mass the doctor noted that there are cancer cells in the mass.The veterinarian said that the best choice of action is to surgically remove the mass of his leg. Anicira veterinarian center in Harrisonburg, Virginia is doing his surgery on December 10 he’s treating veterinarian is Dr. Laura Kivlighan.

Bear loves his treats especially his lamb sausages. When he gets his lamb sausage treat he will walk away like he is king of the world. He loves his squeaky dragon that he got when he came to live with me. He always has a sad look on his face but that is do to his underbite. He love to take naps in bed with me. When I get home from work he is always at the door with his tail wagging.