Rocco the 10 year old neglected boxer... photos too graphic to show! help needed NOW!

[Refugee 7]

I am sorry to be asking for money yet again but our medical bills have skyrocketed recently and we just got this emergency call.

Rocco is a 10 year old boxer who has been neglected so badly that we won't even show you the graphic photos. He has ulcerated large tumors that have been growing for over a year on his poor 10 year old body. The fact that his owner left him in the back yard to fester since last summer, is horrific.

We are taking possession of this dog so that we can get him the medical care that he desperately needed a year ago. We cannot take him until we have the available funds so until then he will sit in this woman's backyard in horrible pain. Look at his eyes they are killing me!

If we call animal control, they will pick him up and euthanize him on the spot. This old guy deserves a chance.

If everyone on this list donates just $2, we can get this guy the medical care he needs.

(UPDATE) 2:32 pm PST

DONATIONS CAME IN SO FAST HE IS ON HIS WAY TO THE VET MORE UPDATES SOON~~~

IF ANYONE CAN FOSTER THIS OLD GUY LET US KNOW HE APPEARS DOG SOCIAL AND IS NEUTERED. TONIGHT HE WILL STAY AT THE ANIMAL HOSPITAL!!!!!!!

UPDATE) 11:AM PST

Rocco had blood work today and chest and abdominal x- rays. He is healthy enough to go through surgery to remove all four masses. At 10 years old he will need special care and stay hospitalized after surgery for a few days to make sure he recovers well.

Needle aspirations on all four masses and cytology was done today as well and we are waiting for lab results.

The worst of them is on his tail completely covering the whole tail ( Boxer nubby) and a portion of his hind above his tail. For this one his entire remaining tail will have to be amputated to get the entire tumor that is infected and ulcerated off safely and completely.

The other three are large but not in such a problematic area.

This sweet old guy is such a trooper and happy. It's like he knows he is getting the care he should have. He has started pain management and antibiotics for the infected mass.

We need to raise the rest of the money before he can have his surgery. Please spread the word so Rocco can be pain and cancer free for the rest of his life no matter how long that may be.

Boxer kisses and wiggles to you all from

Rocco

Please help!!!! http://tazzyfund.chipin.com/rocco

[Echosoftom 3]

What a sweet doggie. I'm happy to help. You guys are angels.