Help Boss, An Emaciated Pitbull Dumped with Massive Cancerous Tumor

North Star Rescue

Boss was found as a stray wandering the streets, vulnerable and scared. He had a massive tumor consuming the side of his leg and another mass on his side. He was severely underweight to the point you could see his ribs and even his backbone. Sadly, it is assumed that Boss was likely abandoned or dumped due to his health complications.

North Star Rescue brought Boss into their care and took him to the vet. Boss tested positive for heartworm disease and is riddled with parasites. His deformed ears are likely the result of him being a victim of dog fighting in the streets. On top of all this, the vet determined that the mass on his leg was likely cancerous and had been taken over by infection. Surgery was vital to saving his life.

The vets performed a long and tiring surgery, but, thankfully, were able to remove the entire mass with clean margins. The cancer had not spread, so there was no need for amputation. Boss will need to go in for a second surgery for another much smaller mass on his side, but he needs time to recover before doing so. He is already feeling so much better and enjoys every mealtime in his foster home.

Boss deserves a life filled with love, safety, and proper care- all things that he was denied for far too long. North Star Rescue is determined to help give him this bright future, and they need your help to do so.