Help Bishop get TPLO Surgery — Indianapolis, IN

Bishop was left to me by my daughter who received him as a birthday present 6 years ago. She was moving into a new place and while work two jobs, she asked me to take care of him during the day as I worked from home. But when it was time to move into her new place, they didn't accept Pitbull's. Therefore I kept him! He is lovable, protective and loves playing catch with his balls outside. "Feet" ...melts him lol...if you stick you feet out, he will rub his body up against them, moan and drop to the floor lol...he loves feet.

He is a 6-year-old Pitbull terrier who recently suffered a torn CCL while playing in the yard on Monday, September 7, 2026.

 

Since the injury, Bishop has been unable to bear weight on his right hind leg, which has led to increased pain, swelling, and loss of function. He often stumbles and scuffs his toes, and his condition has worsened, making it very difficult for him to walk or move comfortably. Currently, he is confined to a room because he can barely walk and is in constant discomfort.

 

Based on a physical exam and X-ray, the veterinarian confirmed that Bishop has damage to his right cranial cruciate ligament. This ligament is essential for stabilizing the knee joint. When it ruptures, the tibia (shin bone) moves forward, causing bone-on-bone rubbing with each step. This is a degenerative disease process that requires surgical intervention to prevent further damage and to restore his mobility.

 

Bishop is currently on pain medications — Carprofen, Gabapentin, and Clindamycin — given every 12 hours to manage his pain, but medication alone cannot fix the injury.

 

The veterinarian has advised that he needs a CCL repair surgery, which can cost between $3,000 and $6,000. Unfortunately, this is an expense I cannot afford on my own and seeing him suffer like this is heartbreaking.

 

Bishop is more than a pet — he is a cherished member of my family, and I want nothing more than to see him happy, healthy, and pain-free again.

I am a two time breast cancer survivor who has ad over 6 reconstruction surgeries over the past 2 years. My medical bill are outrageous and I cannot afford his surgery. The 1st time I contracted breast cancer, my kids gave me a dachshund who was my cancer partner. This time I have Bishop who has been there with me through it all, laying by my bed when I couldn't walk. Sitting outside the bathroom door patiently waiting on me to slowing come out so he could guild me back to my bed. Laying on the porch by my side when I wanted to see sunlight and get some fresh air. He is my everything and watching him suffer and being able to help me hurts my soul.