Riley is a 3 year old English Springer Spaniel in Playa Vista, CA, who needs $2,000 for Half Body Veterinary Radiation Therapy.

Riley came to us 3.5 years ago - it's been absolute joy since. But, on Aug. 29, Riley's cheeks became swollen like baseballs. We weren't prepared for the shocking, devastating news that he has STAGE 4 LYMPHOMA | CANCER. He's been tolerating chemo AMAZINGLY - drs are encouraged he can live longer than the stats. But treatments are staggeringly expensive & we need $$ help to keep him alive.

Stage 4 Lymphoma means the cancer is everywhere on Riley - except his bones. He's getting chemo therapy at Veterinary Cancer Group who've said Riley's the best possible example for 1/2 body radiation - a new therapy at UC Davis - a 14 hr car ride away - and one of the best vet teaching hospitals in the world. We are hopeful that with this treatment, we can extend Riley's life significantly.

Riley Boo, Peanut, Silly Billy - all names we use to describe our little cancer dog. His soulmate and brother, Hunter, and him play endlessly. He still has so much energy and love for life- even with chemo! He chases balls, is on "squirrel look out," barks at our neighbor's cat and is a world-champion cuddle bug. We are all - mommy, daddy, Hunter, nanny and her kitty, Midnight - obsessed.

What isn't going on with us... both out of work and in the worst financial situation of our lives - and this happens. It's gut-wrenching to find yourself in this position and learn your dog needs expensive cancer treatments - when you can barely afford the rent.