Beefy is a 5-year-old German Shepherd in Inver Grove Heights, MN, who needs $2,000 for TPLO surgery.

Beefy is a 5 year old German Shepherd. I call him the clearance puppy, because he was the last one left and no one wanted him because his goofy ears when he was a puppy. I saw him and fell in love with him. He had a fat pot belly as he was full of worms. So I took that fat bellied, crooked eared guy home with me. We love him so much and couldn’t imagine life without him.

Beefy, loves to sleep and play, sleep and play, sleep and play….. you get the idea! He loves his brother Brody who’s my Golden Retriever, brother Chayse who’s serving in the USAF and sister Tay. We love watching movies together as a family, (he literally watches tv). His favorite thing to watch is Animal Planet and the movie “Dog”.

Beef is a talker! He starts each morning with a happy aroooo! It always makes me smile. He is such a sweetheart. He loves everyone, but knows when to protect his family. He loves fetching the ball or frisbee, swimming, going on walks, of course eating treatsies and playing with his brother, Brody. I wouldn’t trade him for the world.

I noticed about a yr ago after playing with his brother Brody. He came inside and was limping. I made him rest and he was better the next day. Over time the limping got worse. He cant even get up some days. I took him to several vets & was told it was likely arthritis. After several visits, different supplements and medications he wasn’t getting any better. Beefus needed TPLO surgery on his knee.

I am a single mom, and currently not working to care for my mom that has Alzheimer’s. I am working on getting assistance for my mom but it’s an exhausting process to say the least. I have drained my finances taking care of her and now my dog needs knee surgery.