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Hello everyone, My Black Labrador Retriever who just turned 7 at the end of June, was diagnosed with Cutaneous Hemangiosarcoma through X-RAYS and fine needle aspiration at our vet on 7/18. She was given 6 months to live. To say my heart is broken is a true understatement. We've been through so much over the last several years. She has a 9 year old Chocolate Lab brother that loves her very much and myself. Financially I was just starting to see the light of day and my job abruptly ended on 5/13. After looking for 3 months I found a job and started on 8/18. It was a huge pay cut, but I'm blessed to be employed. I have set up a fundraiser for her because right now I'm trying to keep my transportation to get to and from work and fell very far behind on not just that but other bills as well. The money donated goes directly to her and her care and needs as well as for end of life costs. Shares, thoughts and prayers are just as important as donations. Absolutely anything is appreciated and much needed. As the supplements, food, vitamins etc to give her the best life and quality of life possible until her time comes. She is the absolute sweetest, happiest girl. And is so very loved.
If anyone is interested in what I'm using regiment wise I am happy to share. If this isn't allowed please delete and I'm sorry. I'm just a desperate puppy mom trying to help my sweet girl as much as I can because I can't do this on my own right now. Everyone going through cancer with their pets are in my thoughts, prayers and have my deepest sympathy. I update her fundraising page at least one a week so those who have helped can see how she's doing as we go down this heartbreaking road. Thank you for reading this and God Bless all of you and your furbabies.

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My name is Minda the owner of Dusty Rhodes Photography, and these are my babies! My Chocolate Lab is Mylo and My Black Lab is Meadow. Mylo just Turned 9 and Meadow just turned 7. To say they are the lights of my life is a gross understatement. They are loved beyond measure and treated like children. They are also my emotional support animals along with 3 guinea pigs that I rescued a year ago. Sorry in advance for the very long post.

On 7/18 I took Meadow to the vet for a lump on her lower rib cage/Sternum. I've worked in the veterinary industry and by all means am no where near an expert but learned a ton. I knew enough to know that the way the lump felt, hard and attached to the above area. I THOUGHT I was semi prepared for what I was going to be told. Ya'll, I Wasn't in the slightest!

Being a lover of the Labrador Retriever Breed, I've had them all my life. I know the problems of the breed, and health issues, and thst unfortunately these amazing animals are proned to cancer.

On 7/18 Life as I knew it was shattered! Meadow was diagnosed with Cutaneous Hemangiosarcoma through X-RAYS and fine needle aspiration. The ver also said that he could see that it had also Metastasized.

I literally felt my heart stop and break. Almost collapsed right where I stood. I was sobbing and gasping trying to ask questions. Most importantly; Is she in pain? Was this my fault, should I have caught it sooner and how long does she have? She has SIX MONTHS TO LIVE. He reassured me that she isn't in pain, most likely she doesn't even know she has it.That it wasn't my fault and that this type of cancer is hard to catch early as it grows from the inside out and is very aggressive in Nature.

They always say major problems come In threes. And at least in my case that's true. I was literally forced out of a job i loved on 5/13/25. Through no fault of my own. Even though I was forced out, the company is contesting unemployment. Leaving me with literally no income since the last day of May. That check was $600 short. And I'm the sole supporter of myself and my pets. I've applied for over 100 jobs and heard literally nothing. We've been through literal hell over the last few years and in a lot of ways these babies literally saved my life. Through multiple forms of abuse, in two very abusive and highly manipulative relationships they never left my side. They gave me the courage to free myself from that and at my lowest point where I felt there was nothing to live for, they were there to show me differently. I owe my life and my safety to God and to them. We rebuilt our lives through God, friends and family. And we finally felt safe and were financially almost ahead for the first time in years. I worked a lot, but they are always here happy and excitedly waiting to see their mom.

To say I'm devastated is an absolute understatement. My heart is shattered. They saved my life and I can't save hers. It's the most helpless devastating feeling I have ever felt in my life.

For Meadow, I put on a brave face everyday, giving her the most love I can. I cry privately, though I know that Mylo knows something is very wrong with his sister. We act normal and do our normal routine.

I desperately want to make these last 6 months of her life the best 6 months possible. She is going to need care and there are things holistically that could potentially prolong her life and her quality of life. And when that time comes final expenses for an 86lb baby. These things are costly as I know all of you know.

It is so hard to ask for help. I'm desperately asking for thoughts, prayers, helpful advice, and if able donations to help me provide my baby girl with what she needs in her final months. I understand times are so hard and uncertain for a lot of people right now which makes it even harder to ask for donations. I have set up a go fund me page for her. EVERYTHING that is donated goes to her care and trying to give her the best life possible right up to the end. I admit I feel like a total failure because I should be able to care for her and my other furbabies myself. Due to the current situation I can't. And I'm humble enough to admit it. I update her page often. Everything helps. If you're still reading this, thank you, God bless you, and if you're going through something similar know you're not alone.

Minda, Mylo and Meadow

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