Opie is a 10 year old Shih Tzu in Louisville, KY, who needs $800 for Rectal Tumor Removal and Neuter.

Opie came to me as a birthday gift 10 years ago. I fell in love with him and he had been my best friend for 10 long years. He has had quite the life. Somewhat like a cat in that he has many lives. I've almost lost him a few times due to his antics. He is the best dog brother to my two daughters and has been with the youngest her entire life. He is the best guy there ever was.

Opie has a tumor on his rectum. He needs this removed as it could be cancerous. He was never neutered so he has gotten what the vet is calling a hormonal tumor. It causes him great discomfort. He has early kidney disease and having him in and out of the vet for that has really put a strain on my finances. He needs the surgery sooner then I can manage on my own.

He is such a sassy little dog! He hates going potty in the rain. He doesn't like my cats but only because he gets jealous. He is a major barker. Even barks are nothing. He sleeps with me every single night, right by my head. I wouldn't know how to sleep any other way. He was the last puppy picked from the litter and had been the best thing to happen to me and my daughters. He is family!

I am a single mother with two daughters. I work a full time job and have been with this company for 10 years. With the economy, and a few other factors, my savings is gone. I also have a cat with medical needs and juggling between the two of them has been extremely tough.