Jake is a 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog Mix in Danville, IN, who needs $2,000 for Surgery to remove mast cell tumor/lymph node and spleen removal.

I adopted Jake from the Indianapolis Animal Care and Control shelter in February of 2018. In the shelter his name was Banff, but I renamed him Jake. I remember a TV show in which one of the characters had a dog named Jake, and I thought if I ever got a male dog I would name him Jake! I have no other pets in my home. My guess is is that Jake likes it that way! Jake is my buddy and is very special.

Jake sleeps in the bed with me, and he does a good job of taking up the whole bed! When we go on walks we either walk around the neighborhood or go to a local park. He is very food-motivated (like every dog) and will give convincing arguments as to why I should give him some of whatever I'm eating! He likes to stand on his hind legs to get to whatever may be on the kitchen counters.

Jake likes the kind of toys that can be chewed up. I have to make sure he doesn't eat the pieces! He is also quite vocal and will not hesitate to bark when he's not happy about something. Jake is not afraid of storms or fireworks and he seems to love snow. He is quite the cuddler and I personally think he is one of the cutest dogs around! We just love to be with each other.

Jake was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor recently that the veterinary oncologist suspects may have spread to his spleen. I was told by the oncologist (Dr. Hillman) at IndyVet that the tumor and spleen would need to be removed. The original mast cell tumor is on the right side of his lip and may have spread to that lymph node as well. That will need to be removed.

I live on disability and this has been a sudden, major expense. It would mean so much to have Jake declared "cancer-free". He is a happy, lively dog and I want him to live a long life in the best possible way. I've only had him for 4 years and I'm not ready to let him go yet