Shilo is a 11 year old American Cocker Spaniel in Westlake Village, CA, who needs $2,000 for Chronic Ear Infections and Cushing's Disease.

I found Shilo in a high-kill shelter in Los Angeles last year. At 10 years old, his owners abandoned him. He was in bad shape. He was half blind and mostly deaf. He had masses behind his ear and a double-ear infection. He was coughing, had arthritis, a mass on his gums, and impacted teeth. And he was confused and withdrawn.

Shilo’s health issues were discovered at his first vet visit. He needed surgery to remove his masses, clean and remove teeth, castration, a deep ear cleaning under anesthesia, to be fully vaccinated, and to treat his kennel cough. Now, he is being treated for chronic ear infections, and Cushing's Disease at Slaton Animal Hospital. His ear infections were diagnosed as antibiotic-resistant.

Shilo is a sweet, quiet boy who loves bread and cookies, and to be gently hugged. He is a true velcro dog who is literally under my feet at all times. He gets nervous and scurries around the house looking for me if I get out of sight. His calm nature keeps my high-energy hound grounded, and a smile on my elderly father's face. We are so lucky to have found him.

I was laid off from my job more than a year ago. And over the past 10 months, I have spent more than $6,000 of my savings treating Shilo’s health issues. Shilo is in a life-or-death situation. He either gets the surgery, or he may have to be put down because of the pain.