Help me treat Peanut’s bone cancer

About 5 years ago, I made the best decision of my life, took in a stray dog found on the streets of Fort Myers. Peanut wandered his way into my friends front yard, and that’s where I met him. My childhood dog had passed away about a year earlier, and I swore I would never have a dog again. But with my friend deciding not to keep this newly found dog, I knew he would be 1 of 100 pitbulls taken to the local pound, where his odds of having a good life would be slim. The apartment complex I lived in at the time didnt allow dogs, and the landlady already wasn’t a fan of me. I honestly didn’t care though, and took this dog home with me anyways. I gave him his first flea bath in the worlds smallest bathtub. I bought him a crate on Facebook, and had to carry it 3 miles through downtown fort myers during an unexpected motorcycle parade. I stayed up all night after school watching Cesar Milan on YouTube, and began training this new dog. I brought him into my life and slowly taught him how to trust , and how to love. Peanut slowly transitioned from a scared and nervous stray puppy, to an affectionate, kind and gentle dog that could really impact someone’s life. Over the past 5 years, Peanut helped me grow as a person, and learn how to take care of something other than myself. I grew from a depressed person who rarely left the house, to someone who walks his dog a few miles almost every day, and takes him everywhere. Peanut made me feel like I was responsible for something bigger than myself, and I knew I would do whatever it takes to make sure he had the best life. I’ve been lucky enough to go through these past five years without any major health issues for Peanut. Last week, I took him to the vet for his routine vaccines, and the vet asked me if she could take an X-ray of a strange bump found on his hip. I thought nothing of it, but allowed the X-ray. A few minutes later I felt my world come crashing down as the vet returned to tell me the scans indicate that this was a cancerous tumor growing in his bone. An axial osteosarcoma, that may have been growing for a year with no noticeable symptoms or signs. When I pictured how my life would pan out, I knew peanut wouldn’t live forever. I always hoped for 14 years, like I got from my childhood dog Jackson, but was modest and knew I would have at least 10 years with my best friend. 5 years isn’t enough. If you’ve met me, you’ve likely met Peanut. I take him everywhere, he’s genuinely more of a friend than a pet. If you’ve met Peanut, I can almost guarantee you loved him. Hes the most expressive, good natured, happiest dog I’ve ever encountered. He acts much more like a human child than a dog. I want more for him. I want to be able to continue taking him on his favorite Virginia hiking trails, and let him smile more as he swims in the river. I want to give him more of his favorite treats, and watch him prance across the house to his bed as he eats them. I want to know that I’ll get to keep seeing Peanut jump for joy when I get home from work, because he knows he’s about to get a walk and tons of attention. I want to keep seeing a circular shaped wrinkle on my bed, from when he sneaks his way onto the comforter and curls up. I know nothing can last forever , but I want longer than this. Please, if you can help by donating anything, every cent will go towards surgery to remove this osteosarcoma, and future chemotherapy treatments. From me and my best friend P, thank you.

Initial X-ray & exam - $393.23

First oncology appointment & ct scan - $2751.58

Surgery estimate - $7000

Chemotherapy estimates - $3000