Sebastian is a 7-year-old Mini Schnauzer in Bellefonte, PA, who needs $2,000 for Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer.

For 7 yrs it was just Max & me. Sebastian became part of our family as a rescue. Randomly, I got an email from the shelter in Pittsburgh PA, and felt compelled to respond. He'd been on the streets alone for a month, matted, starving, and terrified. He'd never been socialized, and the shelter deemed him unfit for adoption. An angel foster mom saved his life and helped him find his way to us.

Sebastian (aka The Dash, DashDash, &my little menace) is always at my side, some part of him always touching some part of me. An adorable 25lb teddy bear appearance, he can turn on a dime into a doberman. A window warrior, who puts down his own car window, he barks at any one who dares cross his path, even from within a moving car. SnuggleBug & guard dog, he's my person. I love him more everyday.

DNA testing done on both my boys show they share >50% of their DNA. Born in different states 7yrs apart, my boys are brothers! Max helps a nervous Dash feel safe & Dash provides a blind Max with a set of eyes to see. Unlike polite Max, my Dash is a bossy guy. He demands treats w/a sassy bark, taunts me at play & when time for meds he stares intently at me until I comply. Lovable lil brat, for sure

Sebastian has always had digestive issues. His system wouldn't process food so he'd get impacted, at 3yrs old he had 100s of bladder stones surgically removed, & on his 7th bday he was diagnosed w/a rare form of prostate cancer. Our doctor says our only option is regular chemo to keep the cancer from growing & preserve Dash's quality of life for as long as possible.

Chemo costs $800-$1500 per visit, due in full at treatment. While managing Dash's care, I am also paying for my own cancer treatment. Additionally, I am recovering financially from a recent house fire. My boy means everything to me. His care is my top priority.