Trigger is a 12-year-old Visla/Lab in Trabuco Canyon, CA, who needs $1,900 for Radiation Therapy for Osteosarcoma.

My family and I rescued Trigger as a puppy from our local animal shelter. He had been abused and abandoned, was very thin, scared and skittish. We saw him cowering in the back of his crate at the shelter. My daughter saw him, he immediately walked over, laid down in front of her. The shelter employee said he's never done that with anyone. She immediately loved him, he was meant to be hers.

In our family we treat our pets like part of the family. My daughter immediately fell in love with Trigger as soon as we saw him at the shelter. He is "her" dog. He sleeps with her, she cares for him and love him like no other. We all love Trigger. He is the best most loved dog ever! He is a one of a kind and can never be replaced. All that meet him love him! He is the absolute sweetest!

Trigger eventually became my daughters emotional support dog. My daughter struggles with some emotional issues at times and having Trigger by her side helps her like no medication can. I do worry what she will do without him. It honestly scares me. She has had him most of her life. She relies on him for everything. He is her best friend that is always there for her.

Trigger has always been healthy. A few weeks back we noticed he was breathing strange. He was gasping for air and his nose started bleeding. We took him to the vet right away. After 2 nights at the ER of being hooked up to an IV, placed in the oxygen tanks x rays, CT scans and a biopsy. He was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a cancerous tumor in his nasal cavity. Treatment-5 rounds of radiation.

We had a small wood working company. Covid hit, it went under. We are attempting to get going again, but it's been a slow process. We had to borrow $9000 from family for Trigger's expenses thus far. We must find a way to do radiation for our boy. My daughter is devastated!