Bear is a 18-month-old in Helena, MT, who needs $2,000 for ACL surgery of both rear legs.

My teenagers saved all their summer money they earned to get Bear. She is a delight & pure joy to our family. Bear is 18 months old & normally very active. She loves her buddy Saki the pug, her sister. Bear has been a very active young pup and teenager and up until recently has loved being outside and playing with her family. She is a loving addition to our family.

Bear is a big baby who looks so regal & defined. She constantly wants our attention & her adorable move she makes is to put her paw on our lap or our hand as if to say hello. She will try and hug us with her paws & you can see her smile at us. She is our gentle giant & love. I often think she could be a service dog with her temperament. So gentle & yet so smart & strong!

Bear is so special as everyone just gravitates towards her. She loves her doggie sister, Saki and her family so....She uses her paws as hands and constantly is touching us with her front paws to say hello. If she wants to talk, it is as if we have Chewbacca in the house because she will make those wookie noises you might be familiar with from Star Wars. She does the best impersonation.

Bear had a limp for a couple of weeks & seemed to be getting better, we weren't sure what had happened but scheduled an appt. After sedation, x-rays, full exam & pain meds it was determined she has blown out both her hind leg ACL's! Shock...Dr. Thomi gave us the paperwork & said the left leg would be done first & then 8 weeks later the other leg. The clinic's name is Apex Animal Hospital.

We down-sized our business after Covid-19 and do not have $7700.00 for this surgery on both her ACL's. WE will do whatever it takes to makes this happen but any help would be so appreciated. Thank you in advance for your prayers for our baby Bear!