Bellamina is a 4-year-old Australian Shepherd in Goodlettsville, TN, who needs $2,000 for TTA Surgery.

Bellamina was a happy surprise during one of the most trying times of my life. My mom came home with her while I was recovering from ACL surgery, a break up, financial ruin and horrible depression. Mina was a beacon of light in that darkness and before I even knew her name I knew I loved her. She helped me relearn how to walk and pulled me out of my depression like nothing else could.

Mina is an incredibly active dog. She lives with 2 German shepherds and a cat. If left to her own devices she will play with all of them all day, every day, until they collapse from fun induced exhaustion! She LOVES to swim and either sleeps in bed with her dad or in her room (kennel) surrounded by stuffed animals and the blanket she first came home in as a puppy.

Mina has more energy and heart than any animal I've ever met. She helps garden - or at least her version of gardening where she tears out any of the roots we point out to her. She has an attitude and will argue with you if you won't take her out to play. Running is her FAVORITE thing to do and always has been. She spreads happiness and joy with her boundless energy everywhere she goes!

Mina needs help with the same surgery that she helped me through. She tore her ACL playing. I know what it's like to walk around on a torn ACL and it's VERY painful. I can't let her go through that. Without this surgery she won't be able to run, play, or really do anything without excruciating pain.

This accident happened unexpectedly while we were playing fetch. I'm a career musician. This happened during a time where all my money is tied up in investments for my career and I have no emergency fund. I'm desperate to help her and don't know what to do.