Nila Bean is an 8-year-old Chihuahua in Branford, CT, who needs $2,000 for a tumor removal.

Nila has been my fur-child since she was about 10 weeks old. I picked her up from a local pet store on the 4th of July, even though the store was closed. Since I have met her, she has been my entire world. She lives with me and my mother in a condo since I moved back home a few years ago to help with my father who was diagnosed with gastric cancer, before that Nila and I lived in an apartment.

She is the princess of the house, she used to have a housemate Chi, the Pompom (my moms dog), that passed away of old age, that was her best buddy. She is the most affectionate and humanized dog you could ever meet. When you think of a baby, that is how my pup is- my fur-ever-child. She can pick-up on moods especially when you're sad- be prepared for a Nila hug and cuddles.

My mom is on full disability and I am the only one working in the house, I picked up a second job to help with her vet bills but this surgery is beyond what I could ever afford. It would mean everything if I could have more time with my girl, beyond what words can express.

She has been diagnosed with a malignant Lymphoid Carcinoma Tumor on her neck, she had a fine needle biopsy with guided ultrasound since it's so close to her trachea. Specialized surgery is needed due to it's location and we have had x-ray's done and it has NOT spread.

I could list a million reasons why she is special but the main reason is she made me realize that you can love something, someone, more than you love yourself. You would go above and beyond to make sure they are safe and healthy. She is quirky and brings so many smiles, she does zoomies, "trust falls" when she lays on your lap and sits on my head and shoulder like a parrot when on the bed or couch.