Ginger is a 7-year-old English Red Lab in Dimondale , MI, who needs $1,500 for TPLO surgery.

I received Ginger as a Christmas present in 2013, the best present to date if you ask me! She is a 7 year old English Red Lab, she lives at home with me along with my twin brother. We live in a bi-level house so she has to go up and down stairs anytime she needs out to the bathroom, which has become harder ever since she hurt her leg.

Ginger is the most loving companion and the best friend. She is the kind of dog that wants to be with you at all times! She would join me on our daily walks, car rides, she would even come to work with me if I would let her! Ginger loves bathes, swimming in our pond. She has about 4 different beds in the house because she loves to be wherever I am. She is the most cuddly and affectionate dog!

I have had a lot of health issues these last couple of months as well as two unexpected surgeries that my parents have had to pay for out of pocket. Under these circumstances, I’m not left with much of an option but to ask for help. Ginger deserves a healthy, pain-free life.

Lately, her quality of life has diminished. She can’t go on our daily walks without limping, she can’t get into the car without being lifted and she has been in pain doing normal activities like going outside to use the bathroom – especially because of the stairs in our bi-level house. Took her to the surgeon and discovered that she has a torn ACL (grade 4) will require right TPLO surgery.

Ginger deserves a healthy, pain-free life and I want to do whatever I can to help give it to her! She has been nothing but loyal to me and brought happiness into our lives on even the hardest of days. She makes me smile in everything she does, the look she makes when I get into her treat cabinet. Whenever I’m vacuuming she thinks it’s a toy, she genuinely makes me so happy and can brighten my mood.