Ziggy is a 10-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever in Bradenton, FL, who needs $2,000 for Mass Excision.

I got my Ziggy man 8 weeks after he was born. He is a healthy 10-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever who loves to play. He was diagnosed with diabetes about 3 years ago. We have his diabetes under control, and he get his curves test every 6 months. He has a very large mass on his front leg that needs to be removed.

He loves his cat Compian that we have at home. we don't have any kids yet but have one on the way. He loves to play ball and run outside. He is very good with all people and other animals.

He is afraid of thunder. I am not ready to let him go since he is very healthy it just this mass that needs to be gone. He is very playful an likes to talk back to me when I don't play.

I saw a specialist that is willing to help me get this mass removed, it is just very expensive. I already come out of pocket a lot a month for my Ziggy man between his special food, and insulin for his diabetes. I have a little bit of money to put towards the bill but I don't have enough. Veterinary surgery center doctor name Dr. Peress.

Unexepted expense and it is becoming an urgency every day/ growing and bleeding. I don't want to put down a healthy dog that can live another 2-3 years.