Cami is a 9-year-old Black Labrador in Asheville, NC, who needs $1,209 for Surgery Mass Removal Medium.

In July of 2015, I arrived at the guide dog training facility to meet my third guide dog. She was presented to me by the trainer who told me that she was a black lab named Cami. We live with Cami’s sister Gem, guide to my best friend. Cami is a bundle of curiousity who loves treats of all kinds and hording all of the chew bones, her favorite toys.

Cami loves to get belly rubs from everyone in the house! When she wants something, she will put her paw in my hand or my knee. When I’m rubbing her belly, she likes to hold my other hand in her mouth. She likes to sleep in her crate which is next to my bed. She gets as close to the side by my bed as possible. She loves to play with her sister best of all! She likes for me to cuddle her.

She secretly has a friendship with our 3 year old cat. She can be quite talkative, but only on her terms. She loves to play tug and is very competitive. Of utmost importance is her work as a guide dog which is superb! She has kept me safe for 8 years now.

Durring a recent vet visit to address her chronic allergies, which had greatly improved with treatment, a lump was discovered. Upon investigation, it was determined that she had a massed celled tumor which is malignant. I was heartbroken. How could I help my companion who had helped me for all these years?

The surgery for the removal of the tumor and testing is extremely costly and I have very little discretionary income. I know that she could have several good years ahead of her. She has always been there for me, and now I want to be. there for her helping her to get well.