Duke is a five-year-old Belgian Malinois in Miami, FL, who needs $1,800 for an MRI.

Diana P. is at a heartbreaking crossroad. Her family's dog, Duke, needs expensive tests, including an MRI, to figure out what's causing him severe pain when he walks. She doesn't have the money to pay for his care. She launched this Waggle campaign as her last hope!

"Duke became a part of my family five years ago," Diana tells Waggle. "He has always been a happy dog playful. He started limping in October. I paid for several veterinary visits and multiple medications. I am an unemployed single mother and cannot afford the MRI. How can I explain to my children it is breaking my heart to give him away and put my family through that pain?"

His neurologist at Southeast Veterinary Neurology believes Duke may have an inverted vertebrae.

"My kids and Duke like playing together with the frisbee, which he can't do because of his left back leg pain. My daughter bathes him, and he cries. We need to help him. Even after taking painkillers; his leg fails him. We tried everything humanly possible and control his environment, so he rests and does not overly stress his leg," Diana says.

Duke is such a good boy. He used to like outrunning the kids while they rode their bikes. But now, he can barely walk.

Diana is hoping if you're reading this, you will give to his campaign and "pay it forward" to help Duke and her family.

"My kids and I have endured my divorce, and due to COVID, I lost my job," Diana says. "We need help for Duke. He is in pain. This has put my family through a lot of psychological stress."