In Amandine’s own words…

“I spotted Cola whilst coming home a few nights ago around 10pm and just waited a few minutes for him to go home so I could see where he lived. The following day, I went back and spoke to the owners who said his cancer had been growing for three years but they hadn’t given him any treatment because he was “old”.

I got permission to take him to the clinic and asked them to join me, so that the doctor could help them understand that even older dogs can receive treatment
and that we would do bloodwork each time to check his health so as not to take any risks.

He is a sweet and lovely boy- and I can’t wait for him to be rid of this atrocious cancer!

This case is horrendous BUT it is 100 percent reversible! So here is my tentative attempt at showing you the awfulness without really showing everything (trust me, the close ups are much worse).

🐕 This dog would die soon if he didn’t receive intervention. It’s actually incredible he’s still alive because he has had this cancer for three years already and usually, they don’t survive this long. The owners thought he was just “too old” for treatment but thankfully after explaining how we can monitor his health through regular bloodwork, they finally agreed to take him for treatment.

🐾 The cancer is all over his genitals: because of the massive tumor at the base of the genitals, the penis no longer retracts into the sheath at all so it is constantly exposed and vulnerable. This is the contagious cancer we often mention so any dog who licks it or any dog he tries to mate with would be a risk of contracting it too!

💜 Expected costs are about $250 USD total for his hospitalization, liver and kidney support, bloodwork, and neuter/vaccinations. He is just about 10 years old and has a good few years to live now that we are helping 🥰”

Amandine has asked for our help to raise the $300 needed to treat Cola. Please donate if you can, any amount however small WILL help! Thank you.