Castiel is a 6-year-old German Shepherd in Washington , PA, who needs $2,000 for Luxated Hip Surgery.

Castiel is our best friend. He is a gentle giant. He lives here in a family of grandma, mom and baby Xander. Castiel came into our lives 6 years ago. He was born Dec 26, 2016. He has been with us since he was 10 weeks old. He is my savior. We got him during a very difficult time in my life and he is my emotional support dog. He is both a companion and a protector.

Castiel is the best dog EVER. He absolutely loves babies. He is the best babysitter ever. All he wants is to be with the baby and take him spot on the sofa. Playing ball is his happiest time. His ball is his prized possession. The only one that can take ball..is the baby. Castiel has never been aggressive. He is vigilant, protective and alert but never aggressive.

Castiel is my best friend, he gets me through the anxiety and stress of life. He is a total snuggle bug. He is so funny when he lays under the high chair during meals, just knowing the food will rain down. He hates the rain, loves shoveling snow and chasing snowballs. And going bye-bye is another favorite. But he has to sit on the right side. He won’t put his head out the left window.

Castiel was struck by a truck at 5am when I let him out into our fenced yard for his morning pee. Someone opened our gate and didn’t shut it . It was horrible. I was inside with the baby when my neighbor came screaming to tell me . He witnessed the accident and chased the truck that never stopped. He suffer a hip luxation and needs surgery to repair it. It kills me to see him suffering.

I am currently on a fixed income due to injury and depression/anxiety disorder. I have had brain surgery, twice. If I could work, I would work as much as possible to do what my best friend needs. But I can’t. We also have an 18 month old baby who needs his best friend.