Ting is a 10-year-old Shih Tzu Mix in Belleville, IL, who needs $330 for Cautery Removal/Mass.

Ting was rescued from running the streets at Coachella Fest, five years ago. He hair was all matted and she had sores on her body from licking her fur. Now, she sleeps in the 'big girl bed' and has her own patio chair, Her favorite pastime is chasing squirrels ~ She cannot figure out why she never catches any. Her life is blessed.

Ting is an only fur baby. It's just that two of us. As soon as she hears the kids or the neighbors, she dashes out the door to play and gossip with them at the edge of my chain-link fence.

She loves to lay in front of the A/C vents to cool off, on hot summer days. Ting enjoys dancing and prancing in the snow throughout the wintertime until she turns completely white and wet.

Ting is a bit of a wallflower and doesn't require much attention, but she loves to be loved. Give her a tab bit of attention and she's your friend for life. With the exception of her mama, she favors kids over everyone else ~ except for chasing kitty cats, the neighbors labradoodle and squirrels.

Ting has a mass on her tail that needs to be removed. It has grown in size, changed color and it's starting to smell. She has a heart murmur, so going under general anesthesia is a challenge. Her vet is MetroEast Home Health Care in Swansea, IL. I have a copy of the quote for $330.00.

I have been looking for a full-time job for the past 1.5 years to no avail. I have a part-time job, but my hours were recently cut back to every other week. It's breaking my heart that I do not have the income to take care of my girl. I have never been in this situation.