Filomena is a 8 year old Basset Artésien Normand in Saint Augustine, FL, who needs $2,000 for CT Scan for Surgery Plan.

In September 2024 a Facebook post from a local lost pets page came to our attention regarding a Basset Hound dog that appeared to be dumped, in distress, wandering in a neighborhood on the West side of Jacksonville. She was approaching cars, people, and houses seeking help. Some people gave her food and water, but no one was able to take her in or get her to help. She was not secure.

As we approached her she gave us the biggest broken toothed smile and started wagging her tail excitedly. We tried to secure her with our dog's harness, but quickly realized she had a very large mass in her front left armpit/shoulder area so that wouldn't work. We carried her to our car and contacted the Jax Humane Society. They provided info for a vet that could see her immediately.

Over the past five months, we have been treating her at UF in Gainesville, FL for a multitude of issues. Her mass - determined to be a lipoma has exploded in size and her left front leg has swollen to the point of immobility. She was evaluated by UF Emergency Room 2/8/25 with no real clear diagnosis and instruction to follow up with her PCP. Monday 2/10/25 - pcp and now 2/11/25 - CT for next steps

We had lost our last Basset Sophie to oral melanoma 8/12/24 after spending over $25,000 right before we rescued Filomena. We want to help Filomena but cannot afford it. We are expecting she will need surgery on the lipoma mass and possibly limb. We need help!