Help Ruger get Orthopedic surgery — Fort Collins, CO

Ruger is our sweet six-month-old Doberman and field Golden Retriever mix. He is playful, loyal, full of personality, and completely devoted to our family—especially the kids. Ruger came to us as a gift from someone very special to our family who recently passed away, which makes him even more meaningful to us. He is young, deeply loved, and has his whole life ahead of him. Even through this painful injury, he has shown how strong and trusting he is. Ruger isn’t just our dog—he is family, and we are committed to giving him every chance to heal.

Tonight our six-month-old puppy, Ruger, suffered a serious accident and has an open, displaced fracture and dislocation in his back leg. CSU has stabilized him, started antibiotics and pain medication, and confirmed that his leg is repairable.

We are urgently trying to raise approximately $4,000 for orthopedic surgery. If you feel led to help—even $10, $20, or simply sharing this post—it would mean more than I can say. Ruger is young, deeply loved, and deserves the chance to heal and come home to his family.

Every dollar raised will go toward Ruger’s veterinary care.

Ruger is especially important to our ten-year-old son, Summit. Summit has faced significant medical challenges throughout his life, including multiple heart surgeries, strokes, and seizures. Ruger was his wish from Make a wish and Our family has worked hard to rebuild after the Cameron Peak Fire damaged our small family-owned cabin. Much of our time, income, and energy has gone toward repairing what was lost while raising our five children and managing the needs of our ten-year-old son, Summit.

Summit was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and has endured heart surgeries, strokes, seizures, and ongoing medical care. Ruger has become incredibly special to him—a loyal companion who brings comfort, happiness, and a sense of normalcy to a child who has already faced more than most adults ever will.

We will find a way to get Ruger the care he needs, but an unexpected orthopedic surgery is a significant hardship for our family. We aren’t asking others to carry the entire burden. We are asking for help lightening it. Every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward giving Ruger the repair and recovery he needs to come home to Summit and the family who loves him.brings him companionship, comfort, and the simple joy of having a puppy who loves him completely. He also came to our family through Aaron, someone we deeply loved and recently lost, so Ruger carries a meaningful connection to him as well. To Summit, Ruger is much more than a pet—he is his friend, his comfort, and an important part of our family.