Acacia is a 7-year-old Boxer Mix in Atwater, OH, who needs $1,000 for Diagnosis and Treatment.

I got Acacia when I was just 20 years old, still a kid myself. We have grown up together. We have moved many times and adventures many places together. In her younger days I took her everywhere I went and met a lot of different dogs and people. She has been through every major life event in my adult life and is now part of the major life event.

Acacia loves long naps on the couch of course. Where else would she be? She is most interested though, in food and being outside. She is an absolute free spirit and would do just fine on her own. While she’s fond of chasing just about any toy her absolute favorite thing ever is to chase her “stick”. Whether a real stick or her toy stick she gets no better joy than chasing a stick.

Even as she has aged Acacia has been all about playing and rough housing. She is constantly alert and ready to go. She particularly enjoys chasing cats away from the porch. In the home she always wants to play tug a war and then act like she doesn’t know how to play. She wants you to pull but won’t pull back until you really encourage her. She adores sleep like no other at the same time.

I took her into my local vet as her leg had swollen up. I mistakenly thought she had just sprained it. X-rays showed she very well may have lesions and the swelling continues to progress. I will have a full consultation done on Monday May 22,2023 to determine the best course of action. This was all very sudden and out of nowhere.

I am trying to figure myself out as I go through this process. As we speak I am currently about to start attending college again. I have plans and dreams of being a teacher that I need to pursue. This is one of the most unexpected events I didn’t take into account.