Ellie is a 1-year-old Golden Retriever in Toledo, OH, who needs $1,000 for Surgery.

Ellie was brought into our home for my son to have a "furever" friend. They have been playmates since the day she arrived. Ellie is with us along with her two fur siblings (cats) Luna and Blippi.

Before Ellie's leg issue, she was attending daycare once a week. Ellie knew she was going every Friday and would wait by the door, ready to go. once she got close to daycare, she'd perk up and pull you into the facility. Since her leg issue, she is no longer able to attend. Ellie gets most of her

Ellie is the poster dog for Golden Retrievers. She is an absolute lover of everyone; especially my husband. Every time he pets her, she grunts and whimpers with pure hapiness. Ellie has to be everywhere I am and has so many quirks that make her the best companion.

Ellie was doing great; going to daycare, running in the yard, until one day she started to lift her leg up. She was taken to the vet who put her on strict rest for 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks, she was taken in for x-rays, which showed a luxating patella and possible hip dysplasia. She is awaiting her appointment with the orthopedic vet to see if/when surgery will be needed.

Due to the ongoing affects of Covid, my husband's small business has been struggling. Along with the struggling business, I have been caring for my mom who had a kidney transplant. Our savings is no longer what it was, making it difficult to prepare for the surgery.