Buddy is a 2 year old Mix-Breed in Sycamore, IL, who needs $4,700 for Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO).

Buddy and his seven littermates came to us as fosters—their mom was too young when she had them and rejected all of them. Right away, we felt a connection with Buddy, eventually adopting him. He currently lives with his three pack-mates, five cats, three human siblings, and his human mom & dad.

Buddy was playing with one of his pack-mates when one of them ran into him (he was watching a bunny and not paying attention). He is not overly dramatic about pain, so when he refused to put weight on his leg, we knew something was wrong. We took him to Bethany Animal Hospital, our go-to vets for over 20 years, who confirmed he has a torn CCL.

Buddy is the sweetest, silliest little boy. He has the most handsome features and uses them to his benefit (you should see his puppy eyes!). He is tall & lanky and still somewhat awkward in his own body. He likes to lay with his front paws crossed (like the distinguished gentleman that he is), and he is the glue that holds the whole pack together.

In March of this year, his little (dog) brother had to have emergency surgery for a bowel obstruction. This unexpected expense depleted our savings and we have been trying to replenish it since, but with human health expenses and car repairs, it is slow going.