Bernie is a one-year-old Mixed in Moab, UT, who needs $1,925 for urgent hip surgery.

Shortly after Underdog Rescue and Rehab saved Bernie, it became clear he was in pain.

"We first noticed something was wrong with Bernie's leg when he was trying to play and didn't seem to want to put his hind leg on the ground," Cheyleen P., with the rescue, tells Waggle. "We quickly got him into the vet to have X-Rays and a checkup. During this appointment, we learned he had a shattered femoral head in his hip."

The medical team at Mill Creek Animal Hospital quickly got Bernie into the operating room and performed surgery on his hip to ease his pain.
"Once our vet was able to open his leg up to get a closer look, it became evident that the injury was old as there was an immense amount of scar tissue build-up. Bernie had to stay at the vet for three days while undergoing a procedure each day to remove all of the scar tissue," Cheyleen says.

The rescue says they are so thrilled to help Bernie. "He is the goofiest, sweetest, most playful boy. Everyone at the rescue ranch here in Moab, UT, instantly fell in love with him upon arrival. He was an amazing office dog as he would just sit and hang out while watching us work. Bernie absolutely loves other dogs and insists on meeting any that come into proximity with him," Cheyleen says.

Bernie has a ridiculously expressive face. He makes it so obvious when he is upset or happy. He is beyond trusting and caring as he has only ever known love. Bernie is a velcro dog. He would follow his people to the ends of the earth if it meant that he was with them. Bernie is such a sweet and compassionate companion dog.

Now the rescue is frantically trying to raise the money to cover Bernie's veterinary bill. "Here at Underdog, we take every medical case that is presented to us; this creates hefty vet bills," Cheyleen says. "Every donation makes a difference, and we cannot thank all of our donors enough for providing these amazing animals with a fair shot at life."