Prada is a five-year-old Pit Bull in Simi Valley, CA, who needs $2,000 for urgent surgery and cancer treatment.

Prada sat in an animal shelter, hoping someone would adopt her, but no one did -- likely because she had two large tumors on her body. One mass was so large it dangled from her backside.

Finally, the shelter contacted Mark R., the founder of Southern California Pit Bull Rescue. And good thing they did because Prada needed immediate medical help!

"The moment I saw her face, I thought she was an absolute doll," Mark tells Waggle. "Her personality is even cuter. She was clearly used for breeding and dumped. I knew I had to do everything I could to show this girl there are humans out there that love her."

Prada's foster brought her to VCA Sacramento Referral Center, where a medical team removed her two tumors. Then Mark got terrible news: The larger-sized mass was a cancerous stage two mast cell tumor. Unfortunately, the surgeon could not get clean margins because of the tumor's location on the rear of Prada's body. Now she needs chemotherapy or radiation to kill any remaining cancerous cells in the area.

The good news is once Prada is treated, she's expected to do well and go on with her life. The bad news: The nonprofit rescue faces thousands of dollars in medical bills for Prada's surgery, pathology, and cancer treatment. The rescue is ready to fight for Prada, but they desperately need donations to help pay her tab.

"I never put a price on a dog's life," Mark says. "Having to spend thousands of dollars does not scare me. I think the dogs are worth every penny. But we really need some assistance paying for Prada's care."

With your generosity, Prada will get the treatment she needs and have a happy 2022 and beyond.

"She's a sweet girl," Mark says. "I look forward to giving her the best care possible and finding her forever home."