Zoe is a 2-year-old Lab-Pit-Hound Mix in Katy, TX, who needs $2,000 for Removal of Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

Zoe was adopted as a puppy around 2-3 months old from the animal shelter. When I met Zoe, she was shy and so nervous that the first time we met, she peed on my shoe! From that moment on, I fell in love with her. Zoe is currently 2 years old, and lives with me and my other dog, Ren, who I also adopted. We live in a one story home in Katy, TX, having just recently relocated here from Bryan, TX.

I have met a lot of dogs in my life, each of them special in their own way. Zoe is one of the funniest, most loving dogs I have ever met in my life. She is a goofball, always wanting to play and go on walks. She also loves to hang out and watch TV with the family (she loves Family Feud). Daily, she shows that her empathy knows no bounds. I love coming home from work to so much love.

Zoe is so special, words can't even describe. Zoe's best friend in the world is my other dog, Ren. She will always run around him with a toy and try to get him to chase her, and will come say hi by tapping my hand with her nose. Zoe has always been extremely empathetic. She can sense if I am sad, and when I am sad, will act like a goofball (she tries to dance...) to cheer me up.

In March of this year, I noticed a mass appeared almost overnight. Zoe was diagnosed via biopsy with a grade 2 Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Zoe received radiation therapy at GCVS to control the tumor/make it operable. and it worked. Now it is time for surgery with GCVS to remove it. After this, she will be done with treatment. She is such a tough girl, for having to deal with this so young.

Biopsy, radiation, and CT scans have cost about $13,800. This surgery, will be more intensive than expected, and will be about $6000-$7000 more. This will give Zoe a second chance at a long life, and I can't put that into words what that will mean to me.