Mekah is a 12-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Indianapolis, IN, who needs $1,000 for Cancer Surgery & Radiation Treatment.

Mekah is over 12 years old. I have had her since she was a puppy. I adopted her from an adoption-day event at a pet store. She lives in our home with our cat, my son, myself and my wife. Mekah spent 11 years of her life attached at the hip to Ava, her older rescue-sister. Ava unfortunately passed away of oral cancer last year because we could not afford surgery and cancer treatment.

She is such a character! Her personality is charming and she attracts attention from strangers wherever she goes! She is playful with our cat and with us. When she gets bored, she goes into silly playful mode and really knows how to make us laugh. Tossing a sock or blanket on her head for her to pose with always brings a smile! She is also a well-mannered lady.

She loves to toss up her blankets in the air and root around in them to entertain herself. She chases her chew toys around the living room. When Mekah sees our cat, she always tries to play with her by trotting up to her throwing her paws up and outward to plop down low in front of the cat. The cat usually couldn't be bothered which is so funny to watch!

Dr Kerri Rechner at VCA Advanced Vet Care Center has diagnosed Mekah's cancer mass on her left front elbow and offered a treatment plan for surgery and radiation therapy. We were told the cancer mass is localized to her elbow. Mekah just lost her older sister Ava to cancer of the mouth last year, so we are hoping to be able to get care for Mekah.

I am finishing up college full time while working. My wife works as well as a teacher. We have large amounts of student loan debt that most of our income goes toward. The rest goes toward our monthly utilities, financing from necessary roof repairs, and child support.