Rowdy is a 11-year-old Boxer in Colorado Springs , CO, who needs $2,000 for Splenectomy.

I rescued sweet boy 11 years ago. He was 8 weeks old and it was love at first sight. I think I've been away from him for maybe two days in all that time. I can't imagine life without him.

My wife and I are empty nester now. Our human kids grew up with our fur kids and are out of the house now. Rowdy and our other dog are the loves of our life.

My dog literally saved my life. I battled severe depression and my dogs are the only thing that kept me going. He's the first person to greet me when I come home e ery day with his big smile, wiggle butt and sloppy kisses.

Rowdy has recently developed a mass on his spleen that is debilitating. He's always been very healthy and active, but seeing hi now is heartbreaking. He's lethargic and isn't eating like normal. We were advised by our veterinarian that he needs his spleen removed right away to save his life.

Vet bills to get him to this point have drained what little savings we had. We lost our son to suicide a couple of years back and with associated costs and counseling we have been slow to recover financially. Having Rowdy healthy and happy would mean the world to us.