Josie is a 10-year-old Pit Bull in Simi Valley, CA, who needs $2,000 for Cancer Treatment.

Josie was originally in a shelter in San Bernardino. This particular shelter is known to be a high kill shelter, especially when it comes to Pit Bulls. An independent rescuer got Josie adopted into what seemed like a loving home... Fast forward 5 years, and Josie wasn't feeling so hot.

Her family took her to the local veterinarian and it was determined that she had a 6 inch cancerous tumor. Her family gave up on Josie and sent her back to the independent rescuer, claiming Josie's condition was just too much money for them. The independent rescuer deemed that Josie would live out her days with her... until Mark R., founder of So Cal Pit Bull Rescue got wind of the situation.

Josie's cancer treatment costs over $500 per month, and will be ongoing for the rest of her days. So Cal Pit Bull Rescue is asking for donations to help with Josie's monthly veterinary invoices.

Josie now receives a treatment called Palladia, an expensive medication used to treat mass cell tumors in dogs. Each pill costs $25, and has to be given 3 times a week. Josie also receives monthly bloodwork. Josie's tumor is slowly shrinking, but she is not a candidate for surgery due to the mass on her liver and the placement of the tumor in her throat. Palladia is Josie's only option.

Mark rushed Josie to an oncologist for a 2nd opinion. It was there that they found a mass on Josie's liver, which made her ineligible for chemotherapy... the mass on the liver would consume all the chemo and the tumor in her throat would never decrease in size. So Cal Pit Bull Rescue did not give up.