Annie is a 7-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier in Thousand Oaks, CA, who needs $2,000 for TPLO Cruciate Ligament Repair.

A friend saw a post from a rescue looking for a home for Annie. She told me and I called the rescue. They interviewed me and showed me a picture of Annie. It was love at first sight. They approved me for the adoption and that was that. They brought Annie to me and we've been inseparable ever since. We live in a home with a huge yard and travel quite a bit in my campervan.

Annie is the most compassionate, sensitive dog I've ever adopted. She slept at my side as I recovered from surgery. She protects me, never leaves me and follows me everywhere. She loves every human she meets. She will call to people at the grocery store to come visit her. She's vety social, talkative, relaxed and patient. She's an Angel. She is my family.

After I had surgery, Annie slept in bed next to me but never touched me. She has an innate understanding of when someone hurts. She's very motherly, but also has growled at night when she ears anything questionable. She talks all the time. I've taught her to speak when I flick my finger. I uploaded a video of just that. When she sleeps upside down her face looks like a gargoyle. I upped a pic.

I just learned that Annie's limping is caused by a tear in her left knee cruciate ligament. The Midtown Veterinary Clinic in Newbury Park CA William Thomas Jr. DVM quoted $5200 for surgery & $1200 for pre/post op services. I've been rescuing dogs for 45 years. This quote was a shock Annie's rescue spoke up for me on FB so my gofundme has received donations, but I have a long way to go.

I can't live without Annie. She us my only family. I need her with me all the time. She is my protector, my comfort, my rescue when times are hard. Annie is an assistance dog naturally, without any training. Sleeping with Annie allows me to sleep. Annie is always with me.