Boomer is a 13-year-old Maltese mix in Cleveland, OH, who needs $2,000 for Diabetic Pancreatitis.

Boomer was born March 2, 2008. My sister brought him in as her companion and I saw him often. He met a girlfriend and had a son. The trio lived together happily in sunny California with my sister. Around 2017, Boomer was diagnosed with diabetes and we made the decision to move to Ohio with me so we could focus on his well-being. He's been having the best life traveling to different places with me.

Boomer enjoys puzzles. He has mastered up to level 4 and does it in a breeze. He loves food (prior to his illness) and loves to cuddle in his dog beds. He is my emotional support dog and has been a very important part of my life in the past few years. He enjoys walks in downtown and traveling. He is very independent and very calm. I usually find him snoring on one of his dog beds.

Our household income is fixed and so far the medical bills have been paid off by savings, credit card and some donations. It was not enough for the first round, but now he is admitted again for IV therapy. Doctors are mentioning euthanasia because of the financial load.

Boomer is a senior diabetic dog with multiple complications as this time. He was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis and has elevated numbers for his kidneys, liver, adrenal gland and has anemia now. All this happened in the span o f the last 2 months. He has been hospitalized for a week and has gone back to ER today at the Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital in Akron to be seen by Dr. Julie Stanton

Boomer's most unique characteristic is his ability to not move. I can pick him up and place him somewhere and he will remain in that position without complaint. Very floppy. Unusual for a small lap dog. But he is so funny because he trusts you enough to let you hold him in silly positions. He sometimes will dangle from your arms and he just snores to sleep.