Pinky is a 14 year old Miniature Schnauzer in Jacksonville, FL, who needs $10,000 for MRI and Radiation for Brain Tumor.

I adopted Pinky 7 years ago from a rescue in NYC. They estimated he was 5-8years old at the time. He was rescued from a severe hoarding/puppy mill case in Georgia where he had lived his life in a cage. He was used for breeding and was found in horrible conditions along with 700 other dogs. He came with a lot of trauma, a paralyzed ear, missing teeth and fear of humans.

February 2025 Pinky experienced a cluster grand-mal seizure and was taken to the ER. I followed up with UF veterinary hospital for an MRI, where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor on his frontal lobe. In March 2025, I had the brain tumor removed. He was able to stop seizure meds in September. May 2026 Pinky’s seizures started again. He needs a new MRI and potentially surgery or radiation.

Pinky is my one woman man, the most loyal dog out of my 4 dogs. He has shown so much growth and resilience overcoming his fear of humans. He has learned what it is to be loved and have confidence. His brothers are a basset hound, pitbull and pitbull-chow mix. Ge has so mu ch more life left to live, it is hard to see a brain tumor cut this short.

I am a social worker, I work 3 jobs to make ends meet with my 4 rescue dogs. Unfortunately I do not have pet insurance for Pinky and his MRI and brain surgery cost me $7000 last year. I do not have the $2000 to get a new MRI or potentially $5-8000 for radiation.