Hello, let me tell you about my best friend. Princeton was rescued from the pound about 4 years ago. All we really know about his past life is that he was most likely left outside on concrete for most of his life and that he was neglected and underfed. He has scarring in his ears from not getting care for chronic ear infections resulting in deafness. However, none of that has stopped him from being a quick learner with hand signals for tricks. He quickly became part of my family gracing us with his funny little quirks and smiles. It took him a bit to come out of his shell but he finally did it. If you've ever met him you know how genuinely happy he is to see friends. He likes to show off, howl, and shake his soft plush toys around. He was around 5 when we got him from the pound and has been the sweetest personality I could have asked for in a furry companion. I love him so much and it was so sad to find out that he has stage 3 lymphoma. If left untreated he could have as little as 2 months left with us. The vet said he is a very good candidate for chemotherapy, as he is still eating and generally in good spirits. He's just been a bit tired lately. We'd like to get him started on doggie chemotherapy as soon as possible and it would be a bit much for me and my family to pay it all upfront (which is required for treatment). It's estimated to be anywhere from $4000+ and any bit would help. Consider donating to Princeton so that we can extend his happy little existence for just a little while longer. Some common thoughts that friends have brought up regarding his age and the chemotherapy process- we've had aging animal companions before and Princeton was not at a geriatric stage where we feel it was getting time for him to cross the rainbow bridge soon. He is an older dog but he still eats and plays and is very alert and engaging. His liver and kidneys are still functioning normally. Second- chemotherapy for dogs isn't as aggressive as it is for humans. The goal for human chemo life extension is decades. Dog life extension goal is 1-2 years of quality life. He might have mild nausea or lose whiskers but that should be the extent of it if he gets treated very soon (before he can't eat, it moves to his bones, or his organs do not function normally). Finally, I want to recognize that lots of people are struggling right now and donating to a dog might seem low on your priority list. I'd just like to say this dog means so much to me and my family and has had a huge impact on my mental health during the last few years. Seeing him grow into the wonderful, pensive, playful, silly, pup despite his past has been truly impactful to me and a testament to how healing love can be. Even if you aren't in a position to financially help please share this in case someone you know is.
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