Mabud is a 2 year old Border Collie in Montpelier, VT, who needs $2,000 for Chemotherapy.

Mabud is a warm, friendly, curious and energetic former street dog from Mexico. Last winter he was adopted by Oja & Joelyn after being hit by a car, and came to Vermont where he has lots of space to go hiking and continue training as a service dog. Mabud loves frolicking in the snow, and adventuring on the local wilderness trails. He has become a beloved family and community member.

When Mabud arrived in VT he was having frequent nosebleeds. We thought it was him recovering from being hit by a car. Or maybe a fungal infection. And then in August 2024 we took him to Peak Vet Services in Willison for more evaluation and discovered that he had a tumor in his nose: a type of cancer called TVT. He recently started his Chemo treatment and is recovering steadily.

Having lived on the streets of Chiapas for the first year of his life, Mabud is incredibly grateful to have his own family now. He loves to snuggle or go on long walks - either is great! He particularly loves working on his service dog training. He knows many commands and listens carefully and attentively to whatever instruction he is given. His infectious spirit enchants all those he befriends.

We borrowed $6000 to cover the cost his initial evaluation & are still paying it off. Now he needs 6 chemo treatments at $640 each. We need help and support in order to complete his treatment. And he has a greater than 90% chance of a full recovery!