Arlo is a four-year-old Pitbull mix in Moab, UT, who needs $2,000 for emergency leg surgery.

No one knows what Arlo's life was like before Underdog Rescue saved him, but it was clear he had been through a lot of trauma. His sweet face was covered with scars, and one of his back legs was fractured. "We don't know how the injury happened. It was pretty horrific and severe," Chiara S., with the rescue, tells Waggle.

Arlo was in pain and struggling to get around with the terrible wound. He needed surgery immediately to fix it at Mill Creek Animal Hospital. "We're not sure what would have happened to Arlo if Underdog didn't step in to rescue him," Chiara says. "Underdog was faced with a $2,000 surgery to fix his leg, and we didn't even blink. This boy deserves another chance to run on all fours, play comfortably with other dogs, and jump onto the couch for snuggle time."

Underdog Rescue is a nonprofit organization that depends on donations to help the more than 1400 dogs the group has saved from the Four Corners reservations of the American Southwest. They help provide medical care, spay and neuter resources, and adoption services while supporting Native Americans in the care of their animals.

Arlo was found in Colorado on the Ute Mountain Reservation. Chiara says his soulful eyes and his story inspire her and other rescue members to continue their amazing work. "It's motivation to keep fighting for these animals. We never turn a dog away because of their medical needs. We are a small rescue that relies on our supporters to help us through emergency medical cases," she says.

If you can donate to help Arlo get back on his feet again, he would be so appreciative. Once he is fixed up, he will be available for adoption and hopes to finally find his forever family. "Arlo makes sure to communicate his feelings through moans, groans, whines, and whimpers," Chiara adds. "He is a mellow office dog and will be a great companion. Arlo is a sweet boy from the reservation, and (with your help!) he will fight to see another tail-wagging day."