Leo is a 7 year old German Shepherd Dog in Arlington, WA, who needs $2,000 for Chemotherapy.

We got Leo as a puppy for my daughter when she was 11 years old. She was struggling with preteen life and a puppy was just the loving friend she needed. He immediately became a loved member of our family. We got another german shepard puppy a few years later, Scrappy. Leo loved having another dog friend. My daughter went away to college last year and having Leo with me has been such a blessing.

Leo was diagnosed with Lymphoma two weeks ago. He was losing weight and struggling to breathe. Then I noticed swelling on his neck and chest. He is being seen at Veterinary Specialty Center of Lynnwood

Leo is my everything. He hikes with me and allows me to feel safe on trails alone. He sleeps with me at night. He loves chasing balls more then anything! He always brings them back and is ready to go again. He can find a specific ball you throw out of a pile. Or a rock. He will fetch anything and retrieve it. He never leaves my side and makes me feel so loved and cared for.

I am a newly single mom of five. And I never expected it or to have huge medical bills for Leo. And it comes when my daughter has just left home and started college. I feel like so much is being taken from me at once. Having Leo by my side means the world to me.