Griffin is a 10-year-old Borzoi in Peterborough, NH, who needs $2,000 for amputation of left forelimb.

In 2013 we decided to research some dogs in need of permanent homes through a rescue organization. We decided Griffin would be a good fit for our family. We ended up making a trip from New England to Pennsylvania for Griffin's "Gotcha Day". He was friendly and willing to go on this new adventure to his forever home. He now resides with my husband and I, our grown daughter, and his bestie "Lucy".

Griffin's life as a senior is pretty exciting-"what new position can I find to sleep in?" He prefers a matching couch and love seat and must jump from one to the other all day for naps. My husband can't resist stopping to give them equal rubs, scratches and talk to them. In the evening, Griffin waits for me to sit in my spot so he can hop up next to me and "snuggle" his head in my lap & "purr".

This was an unexpected, huge expense. My husband and I are both on SS benefits and 1 part-time income. I have permanent handicapped status after a past accident and now put much of my focus on the dogs. We humbly hope to give Griffin a chance to live out his normal lifespan.

Griffin started limping a bit, and then alot. After a vet visit, we were told it looked like bone cancer. We were devastated as we'd gone through this before. Knowing that time was precious, we began reaching out to surgeons, and oncologists with the same answer "No new patients for at LEAST a month". Miraculously our vet reached out to a surgeon friend who liked Griffins odds & scheduled surgery.

Griffin has a nice yard full of brave squirrels and chipmunks to chase! (When not napping, of course!) When he's done with those antics he runs in ecstatically for a treat. He loves to play with his friend Lucy and nip her neck, jump up and down and around at her like they are still puppies. Sometimes they even play tugs with one of their many fluffies. After the winner is declared it's, yep, NAP.