Oakley

About the Campaign

Oakley is a 13-year-old male Labradoodle with anal sac adenocarcinoma, a cancerous tumor near his rear end. Jennifer first found the lump while grooming him, and the vet tested it and confirmed it was cancer.

The hopeful news is that Oakley has already had X-rays and an ultrasound, and so far the cancer does not appear to have spread. That makes this the moment to act. The concern is that this type of tumor can grow into the rectal area and cause serious problems if it is not removed.

Oakley has a consultation scheduled for September 29th at Washington State University in Pullman, where Jennifer is hoping they can remove the tumor and plan his next treatment, including chemotherapy if needed. There is not a final surgical estimate yet, but the doctors may want to move quickly after the consult, so Jennifer is trying to start raising funds now.

Oakley has been with Jennifer since he was only 6 weeks old. She was in high school when her mom found him and sent her his picture. Jennifer wanted a bigger dog because her dad was often out of town, and something about Oakley’s face, personality, and even his name just fit. They picked him up that same night in a blizzard, and he has been her good boy ever since.

The cost is the barrier. Jennifer is a nursing student paying for school without loans and works part time as a phlebotomist about 20 hours a week. She has already used her CareCredit, and when she applied for an increase, she was denied. She is also still dealing with complications from a traumatic brain injury after a car accident in 2022.

Donations will help cover his consult, tumor removal, anesthesia, chemotherapy, medications, follow-up testing, and care at Washington State University so this sweet senior dog has the best chance at more good time. All donations are paid only to the veterinarian.