Buster is a 12-year-old Mix in Johnson City, TN, who needs $2,000 for surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his mouth.

Buster has been with us for the past 10 years. We rescued him from an abusive situation. He has grown into a loving member of our family. We recently moved into a new home, it provides all of us with more inside and outside room. He has a yard to play in, a living room and a den to be with us. Plus every room has enough pillows, couches, or floor space for him to relax or play.

Buster loves to just hang out with my husband. My husband is disabled, and they comfort each other. Before the mass, Buster used to love to play tuggy with my husband and our other rescue dog Brie. He enjoys being outside in the sunshine, and we now have a fenced in back yard that he can run and play.

My husband is disabled and he is receiving social security disability; I am working full time; we just purchased our first home and have no emergency fund set up. Buster is a member of this family and we will be devastated if we did not try to save him from the cancer.

Buster has been diagnosed with a fibrous sarcoma, cancerous tumor, in his mouth. It is in the front lower jaw, making it hard for him to eat and drink. It needs to be removed through surgery. He was tested at Veterinary Medical Group in Johnson City, TN. We were referred to UT Veterinary Clinic, 2407 River Rd, Knoxville TN 37996.

He provides a reason for my husband to be up and not sitting idol for too long. My husband is disabled and if it was not for Buster he would not have a reason to do normal activities. Buster is his friend and confidant, he makes my husband happy. When Buster is truly happy and wants something his ears come up; and I call them his little Gismo ears; as he looks like the movie character.