Roxy is a 12-year-old Pitbull Mix in Kingston, NY, who needs $2,000 for Lung Cancer Surgery.

My name is Dawn and I adopted Roxy in October 2019. She is 12 yrs old. I wanted a senior dog because they are filled with so much love and unfortunately are hard to get adopted. Roxy was in foster care for a month when I adopted her. The moment we met, our eyes locked, and we knew it was meant to be.

Having cats, I wasn't sure how Roxy would be with them but she gives them kisses all the time and wants to be involved with their playtime. I try to keep a calm home environment filled with love, hugs, and kisses. It took her a while to warm up to people when I first adopted her but now she walks up to everyone with a smile.

I was just weeks from getting pet insurance when this mass was found. I've only had Roxy for a short time. I know adopting a senior animal comes with a shorter life span but I hope, with your help, to provide Roxy a life far beyond 12 years old.

This past Fall, the Vet found a mass on her right lung. A separate mass, non-cancerous, was found on her spleen when doing an abdominal ultrasound, and needed surgery immediately, delaying surgery on her lung. This surgery will allow her to live for many more years. Her surgery will be performed by Dr. Jessica Baron at MedVet in Norwalk, CT.

Roxy is so sweet. Sometimes she'll just look up at me with that big, pitbull smile, like the one in her picture, and it reminds me that I am loved no matter what. Her smile makes me smile. She loves to go on walks despite her arthritis and loves saying Hi to other dogs she sees along the way. She loves to roll in the grass and watch the birds while we sit outside.