Macho is an ailing Boxer that is like a child to its owners and in need of medical help.

A Go Fund Me campaign was launched on December 3 to help Macho, who according to his Etobicoke organizer, has been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, or Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a genetic disease that Boxers can develop.

So far more than $2,940 has been raised from dog lovers online to meet a $3,000 goal.

Campaign organizer Erik Napoles says ARVC affects the heart muscle and caused replacement of the normal heart muscle with fatty and fibrous tissue.

“This change cause electrical instability in the heart muscle resulting in arrhythmias,” Napoles writes. “An arrhythmia is an irregular heart rhythm which can lead to episodes of sudden fainting or worse, sudden death.”

He says fluid was drained by a vet from his pet’s abdomen and Macho lost weight.

“He went into the appointment weighing 99-pounds and came out weighing 88-pounds,” according to a post on social media. “He has an appointment with an emergency cardiologist on December 7 to assess him and provide proper treatment.”

He says Macho is his life.

“He is our child and never has been a dog or a pet,” Napoles insists. “He has always been healthy so I have no doubt this will be nothing but an inconvenience.”

He says it will be an expensive road ahead to cover regular checkups to ensure ‘his heart is OK.’

The funds raised will go towards Macho’s treatments and medicine and other needs.

He was able to raise almost $3,000 in three days.

“Fur babies are still our babies, sending love,” wrote Sydney Campbell-Balagus as she made a donation to help Macho.

“Sending all of the positivity to you guys, and cuddles for sweet Macho!” says Amelia Clark as she dipped into her purse to make a donation to save Macho’s life.