June is a 10-year-old Pit Mix in Pittsburgh, PA, who needs $2,000 for CHOP protocol (chemotherapy).

When my partner Emilio and I were 20 years old, we walked into a shelter "just to look". As soon as Emilio saw June, he knew he was not going to leave there without her. She was sick and fragile and had been surrendered with no information, not even a name.She's been by our side ever since. Living in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. We currently all live together in Pittsburgh.

June is the ultimate couch potato. You can almost always find her sleeping on the couch or even tucked into bed. Yes, we her head on the pillow and all. She truly believes she is human and sometimes convinces us she just might be. Although she's 10, she still loves a good walk through the woods and keeps up for a little, old lady. She is loved by all of our family members and friends.

I am a full time student and working part time. Emilio works at Whole Foods. We've been so grateful to work through the pandemic but as we all know times are tight. As someone with a panic disorder, especially during these difficult time, June has been my emotional support.

June has been a very healthy dog all the way up until her diagnosis. She has been active even throughout her first month of treatment and continues to be in good spirits thus far. June has been diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma. She is being treated at Veterinary Referral Associates by Dr. Sara Fritz.

As I stated earlier, June is part human. When she needs to go outside, she will grab your hand with her mouth and pull you to the door. When she wants to eat, she will give you side-eye until you give her her meal or a snack. And when she wants to get into your bed, she must be formally invited with a pat on the bed instead us jumping up on her own. She sleeps right in between Emilio and I.