u/Awkward-Skin-3583

Hi everyone,

I am writing this with a heavy heart but a lot of hope. I need your help to save my best friend, Tank.

Tank is a 9-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier with the biggest heart, but he didn't start out with an easy life. Before I met him, he had been severely abused and spent an entire year waiting in a kennel at the Cincinnati ASPCA. He was terrified of everything and everyone.

The day I walked into the shelter changed both of our lives. When the shelter worker brought Tank out to meet me, something incredible happened. This scared, shut-down dog walked right over to me, begging for attention. The worker was completely shocked and told me, "I really hope you like him, because I’ve never seen him act like this in the entire year he’s been here." In that exact moment, I knew Tank was meant to be mine, and I took him home.

Since that day, Tank has been the absolute highlight of my life. No matter how bad my day is, everything gets better the second I walk through the front door. Tank is always right there waiting for me, doing his goofy happy dances and spinning around in circles because he’s just so excited I'm home! He is my shadow and my absolute best friend.

Recently, we received some devastating news at the vet. Tank has tested positive for heartworm disease. Because of his size and how far the disease has progressed, his treatment is very complex and expensive. The total cost is estimated at $3,000. I cannot imagine my life without Tank. Coming home to an empty house without his goofy greetings would completely break me. He survived abuse, he survived a year in a shelter, and he deserves to live out his senior years happy, healthy, and pain-free. I am doing everything I can, but I cannot afford this life-saving treatment on my own. If you are able to donate even a few dollars, it will go directly toward Tank's medical bills and injections. If you can't donate, please consider sharing Tank's story with your friends and family. Anything helps, and we both greatly appreciate your kindness, generosity, and support.

I promise to keep everyone updated right here as Tank goes through his veterinary appointments and begins his treatment. Please keep my sweet boy in your thoughts and prayers as he fights this battle.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts