Raven is a 10-year-old Black Lab/Golden Retriever in West St. Paul, MN, who needs $2,000 for Left Perianal Tumor Removal.

My son Ben found Raven on vacation from a family trying to pass them off as AKC black labs but they showed him the mom & dad. He was drawn to Raven as she was half the size of the rest of them. The man said you don't want her she's the runt we were just going to put her down! He said this is exactly the one I want! Once my son returned to school Raven & I formed an inseparable bond like no other!

Even though Raven was my son's dog originally she quickly became my emotional support/service dog. She was very easily trained at home. She began sleeping with me, pulling me up the last few steps, pulling my laundry cart, pulling me out of my depression. She helped me get up in the morning physically & mentally, get out of the house, go places & interact with people. She lived to help the Grama!

Raven is smart & is the happiest, most friendly, sweetest, most sensitive dog. She'll take a treat from your mouth without touching you except her whiskers & wow you with her tricks! We have a favorite song we sing & dance to she recognizes when it comes on. She loves rolling in the grass, even more in the snow & LOVES playing hide & seek with me & my granddaughter! She puts smiles on everywhere.

Raven has a perianal tumor that's growing fast towards her anus. If it gets there it will make her incontinent & she'll lose control of her bowels. It also should be removed to be biopsied to make sure it's benign. The veterinary hospital is bringing in a specialist to do the surgery & said prognosis is real good. Without it she will go downhill. I can't let that happen!

I'm on social security disability & spend what little disposable income I have on my animals. Raven is my heart & soul & to have this removed would mean the world to me & her. She's got good years left in her, she's otherwise strong & healthy.