Riley is a 11-year-old Pomeranian / Poodle in PHOENIX, AZ, who needs $1,200 for Growth Removal / Teeth Extraction.

Riley was originally my ex-girlfriends dog. She brought her home when she was just a little puppy that fit in my hands. After having to assume the role of being Riley's caretaker/provider, we became best friends. She loves playing with her ball more than anything. She wears out humans with the game of fetch. She's a constant source of happiness and love, and I don't know what I'd do without her.

For the last 6 years, Riley has had a much larger world than her first 5. We went from a 1 bdrm Apt to a house with a yard and doggy door. We also have had 1-3 roommates with varying work schedules so she has had close to constant companionship. I couldn't ask for a better behaved dog. She only wants to love and play. She never destroys anything and is not the least bit aggressive. Ball is life.

While I do work a full time job, I work a minimum wage job. I was able to work a second job to supplement my income as a waiter, but the pandemic has left my unable to do so. My partner was also laid off because of covid. She get unemployment but it is only 220 per week.

Riley has a growth on her gums that is getting very large and causing her pain and even preventing her from picking up her ball. She also is suffering from dental disease and has to have a several teeth pulled. We brought her to All Creatures Animal Clinic, where they gave us this diagnosis. All Creatures made me feel at ease and comfortable. I hope that we can get Riley back to her old self soon.

She loves the game of fetch more than ANYTHING. When we lived in an apartment, we were the victim of a breaking and entering. They stole a bunch of our things and left the front door wide open. When I got home from work, my heart sunk. My only thought was, Riley. As I walked up, there she was sitting at the threshold, waiting with a big smile. My old roomie has 2 dogs after never wanting pets.