Luna is a 10-year-old Chihuahua /Jack Russell in Red bluff, CA, who needs $900 for Tumor Removal and Spay.

Luna came into our lives 10 years ago. She was 7 weeks old and tiny enough to sit on my cell phone screen (which was much smaller back then). I always say she picked us because we weren't looking for a puppy the day we got her, but we certainly came home with one! And what a light she became in our lives immediately.

Luna is absolutely the Alpha in our household of 3 dogs and 1 cat. She is deeply bonded to both myself and my partner, which is unusual for a little dog. She has been the rock that kept our family together at times because neither of us could be without her and she needs us both. She's been the only reason we smiled on some days and she brings so much joy to our lives.

Luna is fearless and has no idea she's a "little dog". She's an excellent watch dog. She's also just the sweetest girl, with her adorable underbite that she smiles with. She loves treats and she loves to play. She is a chewer, and will gather her bones and toys together to make sure they are all there. She knows how many she has and counts them to make sure none are missing!

Luna developed a lump on her tummy a few months ago, seemingly overnight. We were concerned and kept an eye on it. Then we noticed it getting bigger and started researching online. Fearing it was cancerous, we went to our vet, who said it was a mammary tumor due to her not being fixed. We had no idea not spraying her could cause this type of tumor, 50% of which are malignant.

My partner and I are both disabled, and I'm an army veteran. We live on a very small, fixed income of $1600 month. It's crushing to not be able to provide the medical care Luna needs to save her life. She could easily live to be 20 if she gets the care she needs.