Noel is a 15 year old Maltese in Lexington, KY, who needs $2,000 for Tumor Removal.

Noel is a small, scruffy pup—probably a Maltese mix, We don’t know her age, she’s in her mid to late teens.
We met Noel on Christmas 4 years ago. She ran in front of my car and laid down, and I scooped her up. She was in rough shape: long matted fur, fleas, worms, and missing teeth. We tried unsuccessfully to find her family. Instead of giving her up to a shelter, we decided to take care of her.

Noel has multiple mammary tumors, and one has ruptured. We’ve tried to manage her condition with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, but now the situation is urgent.
The vet recommends surgery to remove the ruptured tumor at a minimum. This will cost around $2k If we’re able to raise $4k, we can also pursue diagnostics and removal of the additional large tumors that may rupture in the future.

We named her Noel because she was a Christmas gift we didn’t know we needed, and I am grateful for her every day. She has brought so much love into our lives the last few years. She is a friendly and playful girl, and loves cuddles. She didn’t have the best beginning, but she’s had a life full of love with us—and I’m not ready for that to end just yet.

Over the past year, we’ve been doing everything we can for Noel. We’ve paid for vet visits, meds, and a $150 emergency hospital visit when the tumor ruptured. We’ve tried to stay on top of her care despite limited finances. I am a former teacher and my partner is a veteran.