CLAWA Animal Rescue

Yogi Bear

Yogi's Cancer Is Treatable. He Just Needs Your Help

Thornton, CO • CLAWA Animal Rescue

Yogi has already beaten the odds once. Now he needs your help to do it again. This sweet, 6 year old, 35 pound Cattle Dog mix was rescued by CLAWA Animal Rescue from a high risk shelter in southern Colorado, where his future was uncertain. Despite everything he's been through, Yogi has never lost his gentle spirit. He loves people, gets along wonderfully with other dogs, and has so much life and love left to give. After rescuing Yogi, the team discovered what first appeared to be a small "ouchie." Sadly, further testing revealed it was a cancerous mass. The road to finding answers has been long and expensive. Yogi has already undergone three veterinary appointments and multiple consultations with specialists to determine the best course of treatment. Thankfully, there is hope. The incredible news is that Yogi's cancer has not metastasized. His veterinary team believes he has the chance for a long, happy life, but only if he receives the specialized surgery he urgently needs. Because the tumor is located in a highly complex area, Yogi's procedure must be performed by a board-certified surgical specialist. The costs have already become overwhelming. CLAWA Animal Rescue has spent more than $3,000 on Yogi's diagnostic testing and specialist consultations, and his surgery is expected to cost an additional $5,500 to $7,500. For a nonprofit rescue, these unexpected medical expenses are enormous. Yet they never hesitated to give Yogi the chance he deserves. Now they're asking for your help. Every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward Yogi's lifesaving surgery and the medical care he needs to recover. Yogi has already survived so much. Together, we can help ensure cancer isn't the end of his story. 7/14/26 Update Yogi is finally back home with his dedicated foster after undergoing his lifesaving cancer removal surgery! While the surgery was a major step forward, his journey is far from over. We're incredibly thankful that the cancer was successfully removed and that Yogi was well enough to be discharged from the hospital. Now begins the next phase of his recovery. Over the coming weeks, he'll need plenty of rest, careful monitoring, leash only potty breaks, no stairs, and no running as his body heals. He'll also return for a follow up appointment in two weeks so his veterinary team can make sure his recovery is progressing as it should. While we're celebrating this important milestone, Yogi isn't out of the woods yet. Recovery takes time, and the medical costs associated with his surgery and ongoing care don't end when he comes home. We still need your support to help cover the expenses of giving Yogi the healthy future he deserves. Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared his story, and kept Yogi in your thoughts. Your kindness made this lifesaving surgery possible. If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, or are able to give again, every contribution helps ensure Yogi can continue healing without the added burden of overwhelming veterinary costs.