Help Benji get the MRI he needs

Help Benji Get the MRI He Desperately Needs

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out for help for my beloved dog, Benji. He’s been limping since September 2024, and after multiple vet visits — first to his regular vet, then to a neurologist, and finally to an orthopedic surgeon — both specialists now believe Benji may have a tumor pressing on the nerve bundle under his armpit.

To confirm this and figure out the best course of action, Benji needs an MRI. It’s the only way to determine whether surgery (most likely an amputation) is possible, or if palliative care would be the most compassionate path forward, depending on the tumor’s exact location. The MRI is expensive, and I can’t afford it on my own.

Benji was originally found living outside a doctor’s office as a stray by a close friend of mine. She took him in, gave him a home, and cared for him for two years before trusting me to take over in 2017. Since then, Benji and I have been inseparable. He’s my soulmate and my best friend.

Even though he's an older dog now, he’s still full of energy and curiosity. I used to take him everywhere with me — to the store, on vacations, and long walks just to explore. It breaks my heart to see him in pain and unable to enjoy life the way he used to.

Benji means the world to me, and I just want to do everything I can to make sure he’s comfortable and has a chance at treatment. Every donation — no matter the size — will go directly toward the MRI and next steps for his care. If you can’t donate, sharing this fundraiser would mean just as much.

Thank you so much for reading and for supporting Benji and me through this.