Help Ace get ACL surgery — nashville, TN

Ace is my sweet 3-year-old rescue. I saved him at just 4 months old after he was abandoned in a college dorm, where he had been neglected and kept in a cage most of the day. I brought him home on Thanksgiving Day, just before he was going to be euthanized. He has been by my side ever since and means the absolute world to me.

Ace has torn ACLs in both of his knees and needs TPLO surgery on both legs. His knees now pop when he walks, and I’m desperate to get him the treatment he needs before his mobility gets worse. The estimate for just one knee is $4,674, meaning we are facing thousands of dollars in veterinary expenses to get Ace back on his feet.

Ace is more than just my dog—he’s my family and has been by my side since I rescued him as a puppy. After everything he went through early in life, he still grew into the sweetest, most loving dog. He got a second chance when I rescued him, and now I want to give him that same chance again by helping him walk and play without pain.

I’m a 20-year-old nursing student who works to support myself, and the unexpected cost of two TPLO surgeries is more than I can afford alone. I’m doing everything I can to raise the money myself, but I need help giving Ace the treatment he deserves.