A message from Tristen, Copper's mom:

"Picture this, it's 2014 and you're 20 years old with your whole life ahead of you, and you stumble on these two precious puppy brothers that you automatically know you cannot live another day without. Those precious puppies were my brother boys, my Copper and Cobain❤️. Last year, November 24, 2024, Copper and I witnessed Cobain's tragic passing, and since that day I've clung tighter to Copper than I ever had before, and he to me. Fast forward almost a year later, and Copper was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer. Since then, the cancer has dramatically grown and the vet says we need to remove the tumor as soon as possible to give me as much time with my boy as possible. Unfortunately, this surgery is going to cost $1300 and it's impossible for me to make this happen for him anytime soon. I know to a lot of people, he is just a dog and I am just some stranger. But to me, this dog is everything and more. He watched me grow up and knowing that we could have so much more time with this surgery, I can't just sit and do nothing. I've always been too proud to ask for help, but at this point I'm begging, please help me keep my boy just a little bit longer. It'll mean so much more than you could ever imagine❤️"