Freya is a 5 year old American Pit Bull Terrier in Rogers, AR, who needs $2,000 for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery.

Freya came into our lives as a tiny puppy almost 5 years ago. Some friends told us about a guy that was breeding pitbulls in his backyard and we knew we had to help them. He had Freya's mom and dad locked in a kennel and there were lots of other pitbulls in his yard that nobody seemed to want. Freya is a super playful and sweet dog who always knows how to make people smile.

Freya began to limp and stopped putting any weight on her back right leg last week. A visit to New Hope Animal Hospital led to the discovery that she had a torn cranial cruciate ligament and needed surgery, which will be performed at Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care.

Freya is very energetic and loves running around outside. She loves to counter-surf and steal food, which causes a lot of commotion at dinner time. Freya loves to chew on softer toys like stuffed animals. Freya's best friend is my daughter Ireland. Ever since Freya was a puppy they have been glued together. Ireland taught Freya all her tricks, and they love to cuddle.

Freya's dad is a retired United States Marine on a fixed income. We have four children and a tight budget. One insignificant trip to the back yard caused Freya to stop putting any weight on her leg and we found out she needs surgery and that it will be st least $4,000.