Nina is a 9-year-old American Bully in Gaithersburg, MD, who needs $2,000 for Mastectomy.

Nina came into our lives when she was 4 months old. I saw her on a Craigslist ad and I have always loved the Bully breed. Her mother and father were both purple ribbon winners in Florida and she was purchased there and brought back to Maryland. The gentleman who purchased her could no longer keep her and sold her to me for $500. She was an amazingly smart dog from the beginning.

Growing up Nina had many different siblings, numerous cats and dogs were in and out due to me fostering. She was definitely a nanny dog, she loved all animals, from mice to Great Danes, she never discriminated. I have 3 children she was also raised with, ages ranged from 13 years down to newborn. When I had my baby, she stayed by his side from day one up until this day.

Nina is the best dog ever! She doesn’t beg, she’s never been aggressive, she loves to play soccer, she will run for the ball and grab it and have you chase her all around the yard. Sun bathing is her favorite past time, she will lay out for hours just enjoying the warmth. She also loves the snow, she is so funny as soon as she sees snow, she is flying thru the snow trying to eat it.

Nina has always been healthy growing up, around the end of 8 years she began getting ear infections and UTIs. I was able to manage those but about 6 months ago a growth showed up and kept getting bigger. I took her to go when animal hospital and had X-rays and blood work done. She has a mass in her mammary gland that needs to be removed.

I’m currently unemployed & a single mother of 3, I go to school full time & only receive $233/month. I am truly struggling to keep afloat. Nina has been with our family for 10 years, she is family, she is my children’s best friend. I couldn’t imagine life without her.