James is a 7-year-old Golden Retriever in Montebello, CA, who needs $2,000 for Mass Removal and Bandage Changes.

James was born on Latin American Mother’s Day, May 10, 2016. He was a gift to Kate’s daughters and has been with the family for all seven years of his life. Though he was a gift for her daughters, James grew most attached to Kate and they share an incredible bond.

James loves to go on walks with Kate (and only Kate) around the neighborhood. He likes taking his favorite balls on their walks and greeting neighbors and schoolchildren. He loves nuzzling family for pets and back rubs.

James is intelligent. He can tell when people are upset or hurt and tries to comfort them. He loves meeting new people and receiving pets and praise, but he’s always gentle with children. He likes to sunbathe and enjoys napping on cozy blankets in front of the busy front door. The silliest thing about James is that he is camera shy, once a phone camera is pulled out he looks away.

We noticed a growth on his tail around October 2023 and scheduled him for an appointment and biopsy. Thankfully the growth was benign, however, because the growth is on the tail, it needs to be removed via surgery as it can grow too large and cut off circulation. His vet came up with a plan to save his tail, which would include weekly vet visits to change the bandages on the open wound.

We are committed to helping James get the treatment he needs to save tail, however, the cost of surgery is a huge financial strain and our savings have already been hit by the initial biopsy. Kate also recently had surgery and can't work. We would appreciate any contribution