Red is a 2-year-old Bloodhound in Vinalhaven, ME, who needs $2,000 for Amputation and Chemotherapy.

Red is currently living in Maine with his adopted dog sister and his human brother. My husband and I got Red from a reputable breed in Arkansas because Bloodhounds are very hard to find in Maine. It had been a dream to welcome a bloodhound to our family and after weeks for research that dream finally came true when Red entered our lives.

Red is a one of a kind dog. We say "we'll never get one like him again." His sweet and goofy personality shines while he's interacting with any human or his dog friends. Him and his dog sister also share a very special bond. He's a mellow boy and his favorite resting spot is the couch. He also tends to think he is a lap dog and if I'm in the lazy boy recliner he climbs right up in my lap.

Red is special in so many ways. Not only does he have to sweetest personality but he makes us laugh constantly. Every time he gets a favorite toy or treat when hes done with it for the moment he'll take it and hide it. If there's a blanket around he'll use his teeth to drag it to that item hes stuffed in the couch and he'll cover it up using his nose and the blanket.

Red has been diagnosed with bone cancer. He slipped on a rug one day and within the week it hadn't gotten better so we took him to get checked out. His x-rays showed Osteosarcoma . Luckily there's no sign of a spread into his chest yet so we are racing the clock. Red will need his right hind leg amputated and 4-6 treatments of chemotherapy after.

This has been a sudden major expense. We've already spent thousands on diagnostics and the funds are running low. I would give absolutely anything to have Red healthy again. Our animals are our kids and we'll do everything we can to save them.