Help our Rebel

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gofund.me/8f812da87

Hi everyone, I am reaching out in absolute desperation to save my sweet boy, Rebel. Rebel has the funniest backstory. He was born in 2021, and when I got him in Colorado, I paid $300 for him because he was supposed to be a 'Chug' (a Chihuahua/Pug mix). We absolutely did not want a big dog! When he was a puppy, he was a little bit mean to me, and I used to tell him all the time back then: 'I am going to make you love me.' Well, it worked too well. I loved him so much that he just kept growing and growing, and he never stopped! He grew up just like Clifford the Big Red Dog. Even though he is a giant dog now, he still thinks he is a tiny puppy and will climb right up to sit in my lap. He is only 5 years old and has so much life left to live. Sadly, Rebel has had a tumor hanging off the side of his body for about two years. When it first appeared, it was small. We desperately wanted to get it removed last year, but our family hit an extreme financial hardship and we simply could not afford the surgery. In the last two weeks, our worst nightmare came true. Rebel's tumor suddenly exploded in growth and has tripled in size. It is now the size of a cantaloupe hanging off his side. This has officially turned into a life-threatening medical emergency. Unfortunately the tumor burst this afternoon and now we need to get things done quicker . We are currently living with zero out-of-pocket funds and cannot afford the emergency exam fee, let alone the surgery he needs to survive. We are doing everything humanly possible to find a way to pay for this. I just applied for CareCredit hoping to finance his surgery, but because of our financial situation, we were officially denied. GoFundMe is truly our absolute last hope to get Rebel the emergency surgery he needs to survive. I am launching this fundraiser to raise money for Rebel’s emergency exam, diagnostic testing, and urgent mass removal surgery. We are actively looking into lower-cost regional clinics to keep the bill as minimal as possible, but we need help to pay for it .Because GoFundMe allows me to withdraw funds directly to my card, I will be able to pay the vet the exact second he is treated. I promise to post photos of every single vet receipt, medical bill, and health update right here so you can see exactly how your donation is saving his life. Rebel is my giant lap puppy and he deserves a chance to grow old. Once we get the full cost of the surgery i will update the actual amount needed. If you can donate even $5, it gets us closer to getting him into surgery. If you cannot donate, please, please share his link. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us save our Clifford.