Bennie is a 7-year-old Pit Bull Mix in Greenwood, IN, who needs $2,000 for Bilateral Cranial Cruciate Disease - TPLO Surgery.

HI! I'm Bennie! I have to admit I started this life on the sketchy side of life. From what my humans say, I was found behind a dumpster in the pouring rain. The people who found me scanned me for a chip and put up flyers to see if I was missing. They were great, but they had three other fur babies, and I was just a little too much to handle; that's when my favorite humans took me in and adopted me

Now that I am in a stable home and get all the love and belly rubs I could ever imagine, I get to meet more humans who instantly fall in love with me. I've claimed not only my human's hearts but their parent's hearts as well. I'm usually very quiet, but when I see other dogs out on walks, I will cry and cry just because I want to be friends with them. I am great at teaching hyper dogs to mind.

My human says I am extremely animated. Apparently, I make faces and smile a lot. Well, except for right now, since I am in pain, and my knees really hurt. I think in another life, I was a first responder. I am always the first to want to help others. Whether it is another furry friend in need or a human, I'm there to assist and make things better even if I am in pain. Helping others is my priority

Bennie has ruptured both of his knees and is being treated by Dr. James at VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center. He requires TPLO surgery, which involves an osteotomy of the proximal tibia and caudal rotation of the proximal fragment to achieve a more level tibial plateau to prevent the femur from sliding off the back of the tibia, creating more stability. This is required for both knees.

My lady human has to take an unpaid leave in order to help me recover, and she just finished an unpaid leave to help her mom recover from both of her knee surgeries. My man human works two jobs and makes just enough for a roof over our heads. $14,000 is a lot to come up with