Milo is a 7 year old Miniature Schnauzer in Rutherford, NJ, who needs $6,500 for Cervical Hemilaminectomy.

This is my Milo - we call him Memes, he's 7yo. He's been with us since he's 6wks old, and is the youngest funniest, sweetest fur baby of the house (and the biggest). He has an older fur-brother Cooper (9yo), fur-sister Chase (12yo cat). My furbabies mean the world to me & are FAMILY to me.

Morning of 11/4, Milo woke up howling in pain, couldn't move & was rushed to emerg vet; pain meds, xrays & hrs later, it was thought to be IVDD; neurologist+MRI was required to confirm. I found ASC hospital in Yonkers, NY & neuro surgeon Dr G who shared news that Milo has an A-typical (abnormal cyst) wrapped around his spinal cord, causing him excruciating pain w/any type of movements.

Milo is the sweetest boy, LOVE treats, talks when excited, my protector, always wants to be center of attention & is quite funny. He has been my shadow since he came home w/us 7yrs ago, has seen me through several surgeries, checks on me often, loves to walk, go to parks, swim in doggie pools, go to Target & is the biggest cuddle bug. He is my 3yo toddler boy I never had.

Milo is now constantly riddled in horrendous pain. I sit on the floor w/him & cry most days. He has to now be carried most times & only resolve is major spinal surgery - upwards of 10k. It's just ME & I've already spent thousands of dollars, depleting 98% of my savings.