Kovu is a 6-year-old Labrador Retriever in Coconut Creek, FL, who needs $2,084 for TPLO Surgery.

Kovu has been my best friend for almost 7 years now! He was a gift to me when I was in college and has been around for every heartbreak, move, promotion, loss of a family member or friend, you name it. We live with Nala, his other best friend in South FL! Both of their names are from the Lion King, one of my favorite movies growing up. Kovu loves being outside and playing, especially the water.

Kovu is what I call a shadow, he follows me EVERYWHERE. He loves going to bed because he has his whole own side of the king mattress. He loves boating and going to the beach but is not a fan of actually swimming (he's lazy). One of his favorite ways to get your attention is a swat, he'll swat you to rub his belly, he'll swat food off the counter, he'll even swat Nala to come lay with him!

I am single, 26 years old, and currently trying to financially recover after COVID. I have burnt through majority of my savings trying to figure out from 3 vets what was wrong with Kovu, after being told it was just a sprain for months.

Kovu recently tore his ACL, we aren't sure how but it is a complete tear. He has been limping on it causing muscle atrophy and because he is so excited and full of life it isn't healing on it's own. Dr. Rawson, at Coral Springs Animal Hospital, says he needs a TPLO Surgery on his left leg in order to regain function. She says he will be back to normal and won't be in pain after 8 weeks.

Kovu isn't just obsessed with food, he's obsessed with carbs. All my friends and family know that if he's coming over the bread, chips, and tortillas need to go away. Kovu can literally find the smallest crumb of bread stuck under anything, which helps keep my floors looking decent! This bread obsession is not helping his new diet.