Help with Rufio’s Peaceful Passing

2/19/2024.

I found out my service animal of 12 years has cancer.

I hate being in a position to ask for anything from anyone, but he's dedicated his life to saving me and it's the least I can do for him in these final days.

With all the hospital visits and medicine I've spent this far, I just need a little more help to cover the costs of a peaceful home euthanasia as the time for goodbye is coming and I need to make these preparations now.

I will be going through Laps of Love. I tried to call and make an account where maybe people can call and send in donations, but that's not something they do.

It's $550 for the setup appointment and to drive out to me, then another $430 for the cremation process.

For days I've been trying to get the courage to make this, figure out the right words, the right things to say. So I'm sorry if I'm all over the place as I am grieving.

Let me start off by introducing my Rufio.

Rufio is my crazy Chihuahua, Pit, German Shepherd, Chow mix. (Yes, CRAZY story how that all happened, but it's true.)

He's been my most loyal service animal all these years. From getting his very own window seat on planes flying across the country, to even riding the bus with me across the country to different places when things were tough.

Too many lake days (still not enough), whether it be floating on a raft together stuck in the middle of the lake, car rides, nature walks, or just both sunbathing in the backyard together listening to nature. He's been by my side all these years.

It's so tough to write this as he's saved me from all my darkest days. If it weren't for him coming into my life when he did, I'm not sure I would've been strong enough to make it all these years by myself. He's saved me more than I think I've saved him at this point.

Those who really know me and my Rufio know what a tough road it's been and how much I always fought so hard to keep my dog as life has tried to rip us apart so many times.

When I lost my father back in 2010, Rufio is the one who helped save me from myself. He showed me I can love again, it's possible for me to be loved and not given up on.

My baby before I had a baby.

When the world and all my family left me, Rufio never did. I just want to give him the best, most loving last days as I can and make this passing as peaceful and comfortable as I can for him.

Any and everything will help, just please send us prayers through this difficult time and that he lasts long enough to where I can properly help him pass.

thank you again.