Ellie is a 10-year-old English Pointer in Pittsburgh, PA, who needs $2,000 for Chemotherapy.

Ellie came into my life almost 10 years ago when she was only 4 months old. To this day she is the first and only dog I've ever had! She was born on a farm in a large litter of puppies. Her original owners were unable to give her proper loving care, so I swooped in and took her as soon as I saw a picture of her adorable little puppy face. She has been the absolute light of my life since day one!

Ellie is the glue that holds our household together. She has a bed in every room so she stays very comfortable at all times. Her favorite toys are stuffed animals - she takes them everywhere with her, including road trips! She loves hanging her head out the window, letting her nose take her on adventures, and cuddling with Mom and Dad at every chance she gets. We call her our "Hunny Bunny".

Ellie knows how to say "I Love You" on command with 3 little "awoos". She is willing to do all of the tricks to get a treat, including roll over, sit pretty, and kisses. The shakies come out when there is loud thunder, so she was very happy when we moved out of Florida! Our favorite thing she has learned is to tell us when she needs to go outside. Rain or shine, she is always excited for a walk!

Ellie was recently diagnosed with Large Cell Lymphoma. This came as a surprise to us all, when one day we noticed that her lymph nodes had suddenly become very swollen. Ellie is undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatment, which will take a total of 6 months to complete.

This is a sudden and major expense, without an emergency fund to supplement from. We recently relocated across country, to which our account took a major hit. These funds would allow us to give our beloved dog a better quality of living for the rest of her life.