He gave his loyalty - now give him life.
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You hope that when you get sick your loved ones will care for you. Unfortunately dogs don't get to have a say in their care, they're at the mercy of what humans will provide.
And that is just such the case for this 7 year old boxer. Dumped at a local shelter, upon check in they looked further and saw that this tumor was unlike any common, benign tumor. Moved to a medical facility for additional testing, the heartbreaking news was broken: its severe - and its cancerous.
Sadly, typically this is a death sentence for shelter dogs. Most shelters find themselves without the means to provide life saving measures for cases such as these. Within days he was scheduled for euthanasia. Giving him a chance meant a rescue organization had to step up and take him in. We got the call – and said Yes.
What causes a 7 year old boxer to find himself dumped at a shelter with a horrifying tumor? Is it that his owners didn't have the means necessary to treat him? Or that they couldn't be bothered? Boxers are known to be some of the most devoted and loyal dogs – and with one look into his big eyes - it seems that he feels guilty for all the trouble he's caused. We were heartbroken at the idea that through no fault of his own, he found himself, scared - at deaths doorstep – and without his family by his side.
Arriving to Labs & More he was in rough shape and went straight into emergency care. Besides the huge, malignant tumor on his testicles, he was covered with multiple sores and wounds, plus lots of other skin issues. We quickly had the tumor removed and sent to the lab. Coming back with even more aggressive results that we had originally anticipated, the decision was made to go back in for a second surgery and remove even more of the surrounding tissue in hopes to stop the spread of the disease.
To make matters worse, during surgery he developed severe complications, with an infection and massive swelling that required a catheter to be inserted just so he could urinate.
2 surgeries later Kenny remains hospitalized in emergency care to monitor his recovery around the clock. Further testing and monitoring is required to ensure that every part of the tumor has been removed and does not return.
We said Yes to Kenny, as always, without knowing what treatment will be required or how much that will cost - or where it will come from. We said Yes because we believe – like you do – that dogs are an integral part of our families and deserve the same sort of care we would give to our family members: the chance at life.
Please help us cover Kenny's costs; for his 2 surgeries, multiple medical testing, ongoing hospitalization and emergency care. Every little bit helps - and being a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit organization you can be assured that these dollars go directly to his care.
He can make it – but he needs your help. Won't you help him go on to live the life this loyal boy deserves?
And that is just such the case for this 7 year old boxer. Dumped at a local shelter, upon check in they looked further and saw that this tumor was unlike any common, benign tumor. Moved to a medical facility for additional testing, the heartbreaking news was broken: its severe - and its cancerous.
Sadly, typically this is a death sentence for shelter dogs. Most shelters find themselves without the means to provide life saving measures for cases such as these. Within days he was scheduled for euthanasia. Giving him a chance meant a rescue organization had to step up and take him in. We got the call – and said Yes.
What causes a 7 year old boxer to find himself dumped at a shelter with a horrifying tumor? Is it that his owners didn't have the means necessary to treat him? Or that they couldn't be bothered? Boxers are known to be some of the most devoted and loyal dogs – and with one look into his big eyes - it seems that he feels guilty for all the trouble he's caused. We were heartbroken at the idea that through no fault of his own, he found himself, scared - at deaths doorstep – and without his family by his side.
Arriving to Labs & More he was in rough shape and went straight into emergency care. Besides the huge, malignant tumor on his testicles, he was covered with multiple sores and wounds, plus lots of other skin issues. We quickly had the tumor removed and sent to the lab. Coming back with even more aggressive results that we had originally anticipated, the decision was made to go back in for a second surgery and remove even more of the surrounding tissue in hopes to stop the spread of the disease.
To make matters worse, during surgery he developed severe complications, with an infection and massive swelling that required a catheter to be inserted just so he could urinate.
2 surgeries later Kenny remains hospitalized in emergency care to monitor his recovery around the clock. Further testing and monitoring is required to ensure that every part of the tumor has been removed and does not return.
We said Yes to Kenny, as always, without knowing what treatment will be required or how much that will cost - or where it will come from. We said Yes because we believe – like you do – that dogs are an integral part of our families and deserve the same sort of care we would give to our family members: the chance at life.
Please help us cover Kenny's costs; for his 2 surgeries, multiple medical testing, ongoing hospitalization and emergency care. Every little bit helps - and being a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit organization you can be assured that these dollars go directly to his care.
He can make it – but he needs your help. Won't you help him go on to live the life this loyal boy deserves?
Organizer
Labs and More
Organizer
San Diego, CA
Labradors, Retrievers, and More Rescue
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
