Copper is a 1 year old Chihuahua in Eugene, OR, who needs $2,000 for Angular Limb Deformity Orthopedic Surgery.

We adopted Copper from a rescue near our home in Oregon when he was a tiny 5-month-old. We had always wanted a dog but had never had the opportunity until our new apartment finally allowed a pet. We went to a rescue visit day at our local PetSmart just to look, not expecting to find a pet that day. But when we met Copper, we knew we wanted him to come home with us. We’ve had him almost a year now!

When we got Copper, he loved running and jumping around. One day, he started limping on his front legs, and it got worse over time. Oregon State University’s Vet Hospital imaged his legs. A jump must have injured his front legs, and they grew curved, causing pain in his joints. He needs surgery to straighten out both front legs, or he’ll have increasing lifelong pain when he walks.

Copper wants to meet every single dog he sees, and every dog he meets loves him! He isn’t afraid to play with dogs 10 times his size. His favorite game with us is being chased in circles around the armchair. He’s a picky eater, but he *loves* beef. He “protects” us from scary sounds at night, and he loves to be snuggled to sleep at night.
Also, Copper and his “dad” share the same birthday!

We’re students on part-time income, trying to give Copper the best life we can. We want to make sure he can live a life without chronic pain, but we don’t have the income to make it happen alone. We hope Copper will stay with us, healthy and happy, for another 15+ years!