HELP OZZIE BEAT CANCER!

Help Ozzie beat cancer! I am raising funds to cover the cost of Ozzie's amputation surgery, to help extend his quality and length of life after being diagnosed with bone cancer.

At 11 years young, Ozzie is in very good health otherwise and his vet and I believe he is an excellent candidate to recover from a front leg amputation. His other joints are free of arthritis and strong from an active life, and his bloodwork looks very good with no other underlying issues. Boston Terriers generally live between 12-15 years and even with this terrible diagnosis, Ozzie has a very good chance of gaining up to another year of happy, pain free life if he has this surgery to remove the affected leg. Also, he absolutely LOVES his new stroller! He has already adapted very well to reduced activity and disability due to the pain from this leg, and the only thing amputation will change for him is remove the source of that pain and prevent the cancer from spreading as quickly.

His regular vet has quoted $3500-4000 as the cost of surgery and anesthesia for Ozzie's amputation surgery if we proceed. ALL of the funds raised here will go towards that surgery, and if we somehow exceed our goal, anything beyond that number will go towards following chemotherapy treatments and recheck visits.

I am a freelance cartoonist which is a gig job, and while I have consistent work, I don't often have a lot of extra room in my budget for major emergencies. While I should be able to cover ongoing costs of follow up chemotherapy and oncology visits, Ozzie needs this surgery very soon to give him his best chance.

Ozzie was my first dog, he is my heart dog, and his companionship has helped me through the hardest years of my life. He is also my muse and has inspired an entire series of dog-themed artwork which has gained many fans online and at comic conventions. Every little bit helps and we are grateful for anything anyone is able to spare to help him keep on living his best life for as long as he can!