I interviewed a Pleasant Valley family the other day whose dog, Sweetie, a 12-year-old terrier mix, has leukemia.
The prognosis isn't good; without treatment, Sweetie could die in a month.
Ron Lipton, Sweetie's owner, is going through extremely tough financial times and can't afford the $200 combination blood tests and medicine that could give the dog up to another 2 years.
A local rescue and fostering organization contributed the first $200, but Ron's asking for other people to open their hearts and wallets and help him give Sweetie a fighting chance.
Here's the complete story on PoughkeepsieJournal.com.
I spent some time with Sweetie and the Lipton family on Wednesday. You could never tell the pooch is sick. To say she enthusiastically greets visitors to their home would be an understatement. She is a real sweetheart.
Sweetie means more than the world to the Liptons. Taking her from them would be devastating.
Donations to Sweetie's medical care should go directly to Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, c/o Mary Lictro,18 Gretna Road, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Call 845-635-2110.
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