Sugar is a six-year-old Boxer in North Bend, WA, who needs $2,000 for an MRI.

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For more than a year, Sugar has been battling inflammation in her spine. It's a condition called Spondylitis. Her human dad, Chris B., tells Waggle that it's been manageable, but recently Sugar has been in horrible pain.

"Something has happened. Now she can barely walk and screams at the touch of her spine," Chris says.

So far, Chris has spent nearly $10,000 on care, X-rays, and tests for Sugar, yet the cause of her suffering is still a medical mystery. Now Sugar needs to see a neurologist and have an MRI scan to help zero in on a diagnosis. Though Chris has a job, he's drained his bank account paying for her care. He had been saving for a new apartment but spent all the money on Sugar's veterinary bills. The pair are staying with a family member, and Chris sleeps on a couch.

"I have exhausted everything I have. I cannot put her down for lack of funds. I am doing everything I can for help," Chris says.

Chris says he suffers from depression, and Sugar has learned to pull him out of dark times. He credits her for saving his life, and now he wants to do the same for her. "When my eyes water, her eyes water. She knows I'm in that bad state. She puts her head on my lap, and she will stay there as long as I stay there. I need her."

The additional tests Sugar at BluePearl Pet Hospital will hopefully give Chris answers. Sugar may need different pain medication, physical therapy, or possibly surgery. Chris wants anyone who gives to Sugar's campaign to know they will make their holidays a much brighter time. "I am indebted to anyone who donates," Chris says. "I'm super appreciative. I love this dog."