Oliver is a 11-year-old Terrier Mix in Santa Monica, CA, who needs $2,000 for Mass Removal.

Oliver was rescued 11 years ago, one day before the pound was about to put him down. I met Oliver 6 years ago. He is my boyfriend's dog but I have been taking care of him and he always with me since my boyfriend works long hours. There are no other pets in my apartment, only Oliver. My father passed away last year and I was with him and my Mom for almost a year and Oliver was with us too.

Ollie loves to sleep on pillows. We call him the pillow king! No matter where we are, if he sees a pillow he wants to get on top of it. I take him on long walks every day. There are a lot of dogs in my neighborhood. Oliver gets very excited to meet and play with all of them. We also love going to the beach and throwing a ball for him to fetch.

The tests and biopsy were $3000. Surgery will be around $8500. I lost my job and I lost my Dad last year. I love Oliver more than anything. He has helped my through the most difficult time in my life, my Dad's passing.

Oliver was diagnosed with an aggressive mass of cancerous cartilage cells on his lower rib cage. If nothing were to be done he would be consumed by it and leave us all too soon. His surgeon Dr. Soto from True Care Pets consulted the other surgeon and they agree it needs to be removed along with 2 ribs. He has an appt this coming Monday for surgery, 10/11.

When you see Oliver he looks like Stripe from the Gremlins. He has a natural mohawk and one snaggletooth. He is a character! I walk him every day & always get stopped to see what is this dog or he is adorable! Ollie also loves to carry things in his mouth. We do not know where it came from but you give him a bag and he will carry it.