Avianna is 1-year-old boxer in Meriden, CT, who needs $1,500 for surgery to repair a broken leg.

Avianna is a rescue in a sort of way. Someone bought her from a breeder, didn't want her and passed her on to someone else who had her for a few weeks and didn't want the responsibility of a dog, so they came into the pet store in which I work and asked who wanted her. I instantly raised my hand the second I saw her little butt wiggle when she came around the courtesy desk looking for attention. She was about 6 months old at the time and I fell in love with her sweet face and cute little boxer "punches". Ever since that day, she has definitely been a daddy's girl. We have two other dogs, but she gets most excited when I get home. She is just as happy to see me at the end of a long day as I am her! She is my little baby girl and I wouldn't trade her for anything in this world! I have been recently very sick, in and out of the hospital for a month. Unfortunately, I have been unable to work and money is tight. I have just enough to pay my mortgage, electricity and other essential utilities.