Buster is a 9 year old Australian Shepherd in Little Silver, NJ, who needs $15,000 for Radiation and ONCEPT Immunization.

Buster is a gorgeous 9-year-old Australian Shepherd who has been the absolute love of my life for the past nine years. Our home in New Jersey used to be busy, but now that my son is away at college, Buster keeps me company while I work from home. He also spends a lot of time split between my house and my 80-year-old mother’s home, acting as a vital support system for our family.

Buster was diagnosed with Stage 2 malignant oral melanoma. After surgery at Happy Tails Veterinary Hospital by Dr. Emily Woods, the margins were incomplete. His chest X-rays and lymph nodes are clear. To stop the spread, Dr. Seth Glasser at Garden State Veterinary Specialists recommends radiation and the ONCEPT vaccine. Buster is systemically healthy, active, and ready to fight.

Buster is a gentle giant with an infectious smile and expressive brown eyes. He acts like a puppy, chasing balls in the yard and wiggling his stubby Aussie tail for belly rubs. He loves car rides and walking along the water with me or my mother, who is battling recurrent cancer. Buster brings pure joy to everyone he meets, from neighborhood children to the people in the woods and along the coast.

Sudden surgery & biopsy bills wiped out our savings. This catastrophic expense leaves us unable to afford his radiation & vaccine care. Saving Buster means giving my mother her anchor, giving me my shadow back, and giving this sweet boy the sunsets and splashes he deserves