Beau is a 8-year-old Schnorkie in Gulfport, FL, who needs $450 for excision of mass.

Beau first came to me as a medical Foster. His owners passed away and the people who took him in did not care for him properly. I adopted him immediately and began treating his ears that were infected from a botched home cropping failure. He had infection underneath the scar tissue and both of his ears were literally filled with scabs. His eyes were crusted shut because they had not given him the daily eye drops he needed. We have cleared those issues up but he has a three centimeter Mass on his back that needs to be removed and biopsied. I was laid off from my job the day I adopted him and now my car is broken down lol! Hopefully the mass is not cancer. Either way, it is very irritating to him and he wants to pick at it and I have to keep him covered in clothing or a cone 24/7 until it is removed. I am working with PetPal veterinary and they offer a much lower cost.

Beau is extremely loving and patient. He had to tolerate the administering of many medications when I first got him. Nothing phases him. He is Mr Mellow and has blossomed and grown strong and healthy under my care. my other dog was not initially all that welcoming to him and he still was very patient with her. As he has grown healthier and stronger he has become more and more outgoing and loves trips to the dog park, going for walks and car rides. He is beginning to play with toys and is very interactive with all other dogs and gentle with cats.

Thanks to covid-19 my primary job went out of business and I have been unable to get through to unemployment. I have secured another job but have fallen behind on all of my bills. Beau and his health are my number one priority. This boy had a bad run before I got him and he has blossomed and we are bonded beyond belief. He deserves to be out of pain and be able to run around and play like any other dog without fear of infection or further irritation. Pray with all your might that it is not cancer.

I am currently searching for grants and trying to raise the funds along with pet pal veterinary clinic in St Petersburg to have the mass removed and biopsied. Hopefully now that we have cleared up all of his other infections we can safely remove this and it will require a good bit of stitches and some tender care afterward which I can provide. Unfortunately, I just do not have the money at this point. All of my dogs my entire life have been rescued and I have taken the most difficult ones and seen them all blossom into the best dogs ever. Please help and thank you!

He is absolutely a talker and I like to think I have him saying I love you! his previous owners must have been very good to him and very involved because he knew several commands and is completely obedient. He smiles at you with his teeth showing and loves to put his front feet on you and do a big stretch. he already has a huge fan club among my friends and neighbors and sleeps in the bed with me every night. He is my dream!