Tyson is a 6-year-old Pit Bull Mix in Middle River, MD, who needs $1,995 for chemotherapy.

My dog Tyson is a 6 yr old pit mix. I rescued him at age 2 from Balt Animal Rescue & Care Shelter. At first, I couldn’t come up with a good name. My boyfriend kept calling him meat head, because he said he had a big head. But you can’t name a dog meat head! So I said, how about Tyson? Tyson is a brand of meat and it would make a cute dog’s name. He agreed, and now here we are 5 yrs later!

My mom recently passed, and I’m also trying to care for her sick 14 yr old dog and 18 yr old cat. I’m asking for help with Tyson's treatments in efforts to prevent financial driven euthanasia. I’m a hard working fur mom, trying to stay afloat and save all my fur babies!

He has been diagnosed with stage 4 Intermediate Cell Lymphoma. Otherwise, he is a very healthy dog. We saw an Internal Medicine Dr. and are currently in chemo treatment at an Oncologist. Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology, Dr. Calo in Towson, MD. I'm also working with a Holistic Vet. I plan to go forward with chemo, as long as he remains my happy and healthy “meat head"!

He LOVES to play with his ball, squeaky toys, and with his doggie girlfriends. He also enjoys sunbathing on the back deck or running up and back along the fence barking at the people mowing their lawns. His favorite place to go with his girlfriend, Sadie (pit mix also) is to a nearby park to go hiking and play in the water! Tyson will even sit on the back porch with you to watch the fireworks!