Cesar is a 5-year-old Pitbull in Tampa, FL, who needs $1,500 for tumor removal.

Kazzandra R. is devastated. Their family dog, Cesar, needs critical medical care, but it's something they can't afford because they've fallen on hard times.

Cesar was just admitted to the North Bay Animal Hospital after a tumor on his back burst and caused an infection. "If it ruptures again, it could kill him the young age of five years old," Kazzandra tells Waggle. "I'm worried because there's a possibility this could be cancerous."

Kazzandra lost her job due to COVID and is trying to get a new one. Her husband has been struggling to support their family and has a special bond with Cesar. "He saved my husband's life. My husband fell homeless before he met me, and all he had was Cesar," Kazzandra says. "Still, my husband didn't surrender him (to a shelter) and did all he could to make sure he was fed and happy."

The couple tells Waggle that Cesar is the glue to their marriage, and he was instrumental in how they met and fell in love. "We both took our dogs on our first date and fell in love immediately. So did our dogs," Kazzandra adds. "Cesar is a huge lover. He has never been aggressive despite his breed and is the most caring and calm dog I've ever met."

When the family learned about the cost of Cesar's medical bills, they were faced with economic euthanasia, putting down their beloved dog because they could not afford his veterinary treatment. Instead, they turned to Waggle, and now they hope compassionate animal lovers will help Cesar.

"He deserves a long and happy life instead of being euthanized," Kazzandra says. "He is a fighter. He's given us hope despite his condition, and we feel like we owe it to him to fight for him."