Sydney is a 6-year-old Vizsla in Elmhurst, IL, who needs $3,383 for Radiation .

Sydney came from a breeder in Port Byron, IL. We have had a total of 4 Vizslas in the family come from this breeder and they're all quirky, goofy, and clones of each other!! Each one of them has had their own personality, but yet still are all the same. You have to own a Vizsla to understand how truly unique and human-like they are!

Sydney is probably the most spoiled dog you'll ever meet. She has been in our life for 6 years now. She sleeps in bed between my husband and me, as well as our other four legged Vizsla, Macy. She is our "nerdy kid at the playground" who usually sits in the corner during doggie day care outings. She prefers human interaction and one-on-one attention, because it's all about her (of course).

I lost my job the day after meeting with Dr. Sowders due to COVID lay-offs where I work. This was extremely heartbreaking and completely unexpected. I am asking anyone and everyone for help to give her the best quality of life. She is our whole world and love her so much.

VCA Animal Hospital of Aurora diagnosed Sydney with hemangiopericytoma, a malignant tumor of her limb. She underwent one surgery already but unfortunately the vet was not able to remove it all. Dr. Sowders recommended radiation therapy for the best prognosis and to decrease the risk of metastasis. With radiation, she has about an 80% chance this will not reoccur for at least the next 3-5 years.

She started suffering from extreme anxiety at about 3 years old, to the point where she couldn't even go on walks anymore. She was afraid of her own shadow and everything in the world scared her. At first, we thought it was cute, but we worked hard every day to show her the world isn't a scary place. Her little sister, Macy, has been a big help to expose her to this wonderful world!