Hank is a 10 year old Mix-Breed in Chico, CA, who needs $2,000 for CT Scan and Mass Removal.

Hank came home from the Oakland Shelter in 2013 when he was only 9 weeks old with his brother, Cash. A bonded pair, Hank is destined to join his brother in Hawai’i one day, but for now he lives in Chico, Ca with his doggie friend, Schotzi.

Hank has recently been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in the soft tissue of his abdomen by the wonderful staff at VCA Valley Oak. The fibrosarcoma that extends off his body has been confirmed via biopsy. His doctor requests a CT scan to ensure he can get the whole tumor and the green light for a major surgery to remove this growth plus 3cm margins.

Hank quickly became my best friend, my son, and my world. My life was really hard when he entered it; I struggled deeply with depression and an abusive relationship. The love and support Hank gave me by being himself and loving me…I’ve always said he’s the reason I’m alive today.
Now I’m a mom, a grad student, and a preschool teacher. My life is whole and on track, and I owe him the world for it.

I am a full-time grad student, and my spouse is a local truck driver. I am a preschool teacher over the summer and do receive moderate scholarships, but they don’t pay the debt that’s built during my schooling and certainly won’t cover Hank’s surgery, even though I’ve tried.