Help Chanel get ACL Surgery — memphis, TN

I normally don’t like asking people for help, but I’m asking for it now for my girl Chanel. Chanel is only 1½ years old, and I adopted her from the Humane Society about a year ago. Since then, she’s become a huge part of my family. She’s one of the most active and loving dogs I’ve ever had. She loves being outside, playing fetch, exploring through the woods, carrying sticks around, and playing with other dogs. She especially loves playing with her big sister Kaia, my German Shepherd mix. And if you know Chanel, you know she’s extremely clingy 😂 — she loves sitting right on my foot and absolutely hates being alone. Unfortunately, Chanel tore the ligament in her knee and now needs surgery. She’s already been seen by her veterinarian and had X-rays taken. I contacted Magnolia Veterinary Surgery, and they gave me an estimated cost of approximately $4,000 for her surgery. I’m trying to raise $4,500 to help cover her surgery, medications, follow-up visits, X-rays, and other expenses during her recovery. Chanel is only a year and a half old and has so much life ahead of her. I just want to see her back outside, running around, playing fetch, exploring, playing with Kaia, and being the clingy little girl she is.

Torn CCL/ ACL, and in need of surgical attention, at magnolia veterinary surgery

Chanel is more than just a pet to me and my family. She is a part of our family and brings so much love, happiness, and personality into our lives. At only a year and a half old, Chanel is still so young and has so much life ahead of her. She is playful, loving, and always finds a way to make us smile, even on difficult days. Seeing Chanel injured and struggling to walk has been extremely hard for all of us. She doesn’t understand why she can’t run, play, or do the things she normally enjoys. As her family, it hurts knowing that she is in pain and that we can’t simply explain to her what is happening. Her recovery matters so much to me because I want Chanel to have the chance to get back to being the happy, active dog she has always been. I want to see her running around, playing, and enjoying life without pain or limitations. She deserves that chance. Chanel has given my family unconditional love, and now it is our turn to give her the same love and support. Her recovery means bringing our family member back to the life she deserves.

I never imagined that I would have to ask for help to take care of one of my family members, but that is where I am today. Chanel needs medical care to recover from her injury, and the cost of her treatment and surgery is more than my family can comfortably afford on our own. I am doing everything I can to get Chanel the care she needs, but the expenses have become overwhelming. Between the surgery, veterinary visits, medications, and recovery, the financial burden continues to grow. As much as I wish I could cover everything myself, I know that I need help to give Chanel the best chance at a full recovery. That is why I am turning to my family, friends, and the community for support. Any amount, no matter how small, can make a difference in helping us reach Chanel’s treatment goal. If you are unable to donate, simply sharing her story and this fundraiser would mean just as much to us. Chanel is a young dog with so much life ahead of her. I am asking for help because I want to give her the opportunity to heal, get back on her feet, and continue being the loving part of our family that we know and love.