Ari is a 2 Year Old German Shepherd Dog in Brooksville, KY, Who Needs $2,000 for Leg Amputation.

Ari is my third German Shepherd, but he is my first rescue. I saw a post on Facebook in March 2025 looking for someone to take him. I went to see him and you could tell he wasn’t used to living outside in a cage. He was confused and scared. The people I got him from said he had belonged to a 70 year old woman. He had gotten to be too much for her to handle so her family got rid of him.

Ari was hit by a passing motorcycle. Luckily the driver of the motorcycle didn't wreck and wasn't hurt. The vet informed me that Ari had a broken right femur and presented two options: repair with pins or amputation. We had to move Ari to MedVet, it turned out Ari had a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and required ICU care overnight and the following day.

You could tell he wasn’t used to living outside in a cage. He was confused and scared. The people I got him from said he had belonged to a 70 year old woman. He had gotten to be too much for her to handle so her family got rid of him. Ari was traumatized from the whole ordeal but soon took to me. His best buddy is a little yellow dog named Tony, his worst enemy is our cat RJ.

I am divorced and it is just Ari, RJ & Myself. Ari gives me peace of mind knowing that he isn't going to let anyone in our house. I was lucky to have a friend that was able to help me with the bills so that I could get Ari treated but I need to pay him back.