Ranger is a 11-year-old Retriever Mix in Flower Mound, TX, who needs $3500 for Electrochemotherapy.

We rescued Ranger from a shelter when he was about 2 years old. He is a German Shepherd/ Golden Retriever Mix. Ranger is technically my dad's dog, but my dad passed away a few years ago due to a type of brain cancer, and now the rest of the family (my mom, my sister, and I) take care of him. He is a very loving, loyal, and goofy dog.

Ranger always has to be within close proximity to my mom. He actively moves from nap spot to nap spot just to observe her! He is very loved and pampered, and he demands attention and belly rubs like it is his birth right. He competes for my mom's attention and gets jealous when we (her kids) give her hugs.

It is hard for us to gather the funds for this expensive treatment because my mom is a single parent who lost her job, and it is hard to get hired during the current pandemic. My sister and I are full-time college students who also do not have an income.

Ranger has never had any history of medical problems. He has always been very healthy and active. However, we recently found a large, firm lump on his hip, close to his tail. We immediately took him to the vet to get it checked out. After removing the mass and sending it in for lab tests, they found that Ranger has a fibrosarcoma, and then suggested we should begin electrochemotherapy.

Ranger has a deep appreciation and love for food. He enjoys everything, but his favorite food is paneer, a type of homemade Indian-style cheese. He is a very vocal dog, and he loves to express his emotions by speaking to us. When we tell him we love him, he responds saying "I love you" back to us! He enjoys sleeping with all of his legs up in the air, and his favorite toy is anything that squeaks.