Coco is a 3-year-old German Shepard American Staffordshire Terrier Mix in Lake Forest, CA, who needs $2,000 for CT scan.

Coco is my best friend. He is the sweetest and most caring dog. He came into our lives as puppy from a Pet Store, and was given as a gift from my husband for Christmas. Not too long ago, I moved to the US from Japan, and my husband gave me Coco so I wouldn’t feel lonely. We chose the name Coco because the first movie that my husband and I watched together was Coco.

Coco currently lives with us in an apartment. Everyday, Coco loves to sleep around and enjoys being in the sunlight when he naps. He loves to play with his many toys. Whenever we watch television, he loves to grab our attention by dropping a toy in front of us so that we can play with him. Together, we enjoy going on walks, going to the park, and going to the beach. We also love to car trips!

Coco loves being the center of attention! He is so affectionate and loves to lick us. He loves being around people . Whenever we go to the park, he always goes up to people and tries to lick them too! He is also a really funny dog. He knows when we have treats and when we have them in our hand he will roll over even if we didn't ask him to!

We recently closed a Waggle campaign for Coco but the procedure didn’t provide conclusive results. For over 2 years, he’s had cases of bronchopneumonia and chronic coughing. Tests include bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, endoscopy, blood work, and other tests. Root cause is still unknown, and the internal medicine specialist said our dog has a very rare case. Ciliary Dyskinesia was ruled out.

Coco's vet bills accumulated during my husband’s unemployment 2 years ago. The majority of vet bills were paid by credit card, and we have spent over $15,000 in veterinary care. Results of the last procedure were inconclusive, and we need help again for a CT scan.