Bolo is a 4 year old American Bulldog in Hiawatha First Nation , ON, who needs $9,000 for Pantarsal Arthrodesis.

This is Bolo! He came to us after we lost our boy Otis. After Bolo came to us, my Mom was talking with his parents owner and found out he is actually Otis nephew! What a surprise! Bolo lives with his Mom (the boss), his Dad (the food bank), his Aunt (the driver) and his Nephew (the playtoy). For the first 2 years of Bolos life, he lived quietly,during a pandemic) with just his Mom and his Aunt.

Bolo loves to "trim trees" and one day, he started to limp after one of his adventures. Bolo had his consultation at King Animal Hospital and his diagnosis is partial rupture of the right common calcaneal (Achilles) tendon and the recommended surgical treatment is called pantarsal arthrodesis, which will stabilize the joint and allow him to regain function in his leg.

Bolos first 2 years were lived quietly with just his Mom and Aunt, this was during the pandemic and his "Dad" was in the hospital. When his Dad returned home, Bolos natural protection became more intense. He is a fierce guardian of his family and I can tell it makes him feel off that he is not at 100%. Bolo is only 4 and we want him to live a fun and active life as he was meant to do.

The cost for the procedure and follow-up care is estimated between $6,000 and $9,000 — an amount that’s difficult for us to manage on our own. Bolo's parents are in their senior years and aren't in the best of health.