Dozer is a 10 year old Mix-Breed in Louisville, OH, who needs $1,500 for Mass Removal and Neuter.

Dozer was one of 6 puppies in a litter born at our house The plan was to find good homes for all of them, but Dozer had other plans. He was spunky and stubborn. My mother quickly fell in love with him. At meal times, he would wait until all other puppies had crowded the bowl, and would use his butt to bulldoze them over, hence, Dozer. The rest is history.

We noticed that Dozer began growing a mass on his neck. It grew quickly, so we took him in to Red Star veterinary clinic. They said the mass is drainage from an ear infection we hadn't noticed, but while they were there they found that he has testicular cancer. Both issues can be easily fixed, removing the mass and having him neutered. But the cost of both procedures is more than we can handle.

Dozer chose me as his human as a puppy. I was only eleven. He has been my best friend for as long as I can remember. He loves treats and exploring. He protects me fiercely, and is the biggest cuddle-bug. If anything, you would think he would have been diagnosed with "Thinks He's A Lap Dog Disorder" even though he is 70 pounds. He means everything to my family and I.

As a family of 11, money gets tight quite often. A little sister who is deaf and racks up medical bills in speech therapy and everything else, credit cards, bills, nothing is left for an emergency fund. Especially one with the amount he needs.