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Joseph Rivera poses with Enis.  Grace Miller - Daily Press
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By GRACE MILLER
Daily Press Staff Writer
Discovering a pet has cancer is devastating, and not being able to afford treatment is heart wrenching beyond words. The cost of cancer care for dogs is surprising: $1,500 for a surgical procedure, and for some still not able to pay for basic treatment, they are faced with no choice but to euthanize or give up their pet.
Joseph Rivera of Artesia refuses to give up and is desperately reaching out for help for a dog that is well known to the community: the friendly “Little Dolphin Head” dog Rivera carries with him nearly everywhere he goes. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.

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