Finnigan is a 5 year old Border Collie in Conover, NC, who needs $2,400 for Lump Removal.

We got Finn 5 yrs ago as a pup from a great breeder. We wanted a border collie that would swim with us, kayak with us, and hike with us, and we wanted a breed that was very smart and good with children. I am a disabled Army Veteran that had recently had a very bad injury and we wanted a companion that would help me in my recovery process. Finnigan has fulfilled every bit of that dream for us!

Finn has always been very healthy until April of 2025 he came down with a throat infection that upon X-rays also revealed a lump in his lung. It cost close to 3,000$ for him to recover from the throat infection and it has not returned. It’s time to get the lump removed from his lung but my husband had lost his job and we completely depleted our savings. I’ve applied for grants but we were denied.

Finn is so smart and knows the names of all his toys. His favorite toys are balls and frisbees, pretty much anything that can be thrown. He brings it back every time and would never stop playing if he could. He loves to swim and go on boat rides. He has never met an enemy - 2 legged or 4 legged. He loves watching Clifford the big red dog and I have often said he is my gentle giant and the best dog

I can no longer work and live on VA disability. My husband works now but he had lost his job for 4 months and we depleted all of our savings trying to make ends meet. Finn needs to have the lump removed to have a good quality of life and a fighting chance.