Hank is a 11-year-old American Pit Bull in Chico, CA, who needs $1,500 for a mass removal.

On May 14, 2009, Hank was brought into this world from his mother Nala and father Titan (beautiful pit bulls owned by Steve's childhood friend). Hank joined us 8 weeks later on July 7, 2009 as our first family pet soon after Kadin's 5th birthday and right before Silas' 3rd. He has been a best friend to all of us since then (but mostly Steve).

After moving into a new home in 2011, we believed Hank was lonely so we adopted his sister Bailey, a black lab from the shelter and they do everything together. Hank loves to be in the house and be next to one of us. He loves going for walks, running free in the park and diving for rocks in the creek. He sleeps in a dog bed at the foot of our bed (or sometimes on the floor next to Steve).

We recently adopted a puppy from the shelter, George who has brought so much joy to us all but especially Hank. They play together every day and Hank still loves to walk and go to the creek. We are not ready and we believe Hank is not ready to leave our family. We love him!

In late September, we noticed a mass growing and thought it was a simple issue of needing Hank's anal glands expressed. When the doctor called and explained it might be cancer, we were shocked. We paid for blood/urine tests, x-rays and cytology of the mass and Hank was diagnosed with anal gland adenocarcinoma on 10/20/20. All About Pets provided an estimate for mass removal between $2,540-$3,042.

What Hank enjoys doing the most is diving for rocks in the creek. He will stick his entire head in the water for several seconds to get the one he wants, bring it on land next to us, shake, then repeat. He gets so excited to run into the water that he's taken a couple of us down on the way :-) He's definitely afraid of thunder and fireworks. He has a favorite hiding place under the dining table.