Frankie is a 9 year old Pug in Plainfield, IN, who needs $2,000 for Lumbar Laminectomy with Spinal Hardware.

Frankie (A.k.a. pork rind) Is nine years old. She has been with us since she was a puppy. When we went to pick her up, we were going to get a Frank(male dog) and when we seen her brothers pushing her around at the food bowl, we decided to bring her home instead.

She started having difficulty walking and an MRI revealed damage to T 13 through L1 hypoplastic articular facets and subarachnoid diverticulum. This has caused a cyst to form on her spinal column affecting her spinal cord and causing it to narrow And as a result, she has lost the function of her back legs.

Frankie is a very social dog and thrives on making people laugh and pay attention to her. We used to teach a children’s church class and we would take Frankie. Some of the children were in difficult situations. Frankie would always help him smile and laugh and giggle. She has much left to contribute to the world and make us a better place.

The surgery that she needs cost approximately $12,000. We have already paid $3300 for the MRI. We are trying to raise an additional $8000 so we can proceed with surgery. The surgery will hopefully halt the progression of this disorder.