Kodiak is a 11-month-old Australian Shepard in Akron, OH, who needs $2,000 for Diagnosis and Treatment.

I learned a friend's family that had an Aussie needing a home, I took it as a sign after the fire & loss. My daughter begged me to get her an Australian Shepherd for about 2 years. We brought him home at 8 weeks old. When he was little & would run, from the back he looked like a bear cub & that is why we named him Kodiak (aka Kodi) - We live in an apt on the same property we lost everything at

I have an amazing daughter that has special needs. She is autistic, an eating disorder called ARFID, ADHD, PTSD, & seperation anxiety with panic attacks. I myself have had 12 brain shunt surgeries & revisions. My first brain surgery create epilepsy. Kodiak has provide comfort. He has created more physical activity & family time. Practically everywhere we go, Kodi is with us.

2-15-23 I received a call telling me our apt was on fire. That night my daughter & I lost everything. Working with a therapist, I encouraged to get Kodiak to support Angelina and I thru the healing process. Kodi helped make the "new" apt actually begin to feel like home. Helped restore hope.

I am not sure when exactly his back right leg became injured. We went to sleep ok and woke up and I noticed something was off. I thought that it was a pulled muscle bc of how active he is. As the day progressed he has become worse. Where I could be the leg he was nursing, he began to not let me and keeps nipping and biting me. He can't run. He's having issues pooping bc he can't bare weight

I'm a single mom on disability with no family & support system. We lost everything almost a year ago in a fire & I have been struggling to rebuild since 2-15-23. The 1st anniversary is in 8 days and I've already been struggling mentally. I just want Kodi to not be in pain