Ellie is a 2-year-old Husky/Labrador Retriever mix in Saint Cloud, FL, who needs $1,750 for tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO), to repair the left rear cruciate ligament.

Last week was a very sad day for our dog. She ruptured her cranial cruciate ligament and cant walk around on her leg without being in pain. Our family loves Ellie so much and I don't like to see her in this type of pain. We went to a specialist for her knee, the surgeon says she needs a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy on her knee. This procedure uses the biomechanics of the knee joint and a natural plate is applied so Ellie can walk normal again. This procedure is costing $3700-$4100 and $650.00 for two x-rays before and after. The hospital is in 9905 highway 17-92 Maitland FL 32751 and is called Affiliated Veterinary Specialists. If any one could help out it would be greatly appreciated so much to get Ellie back where she can play with the kids like she was at one time.