Loaf is a 2-month-old Dalmation in New Haven, CT, who needs $2,000 for Femur Reconstruction.

We found Loaf living in a poor situation where he was in a dirty shed with six of his brothers and sisters. We knew he was the one when the breeder told us he was deaf and his probable outcome would be euthanization. His deafness only made him that much more unique. With his cute little spotted face and his little disability we knew we were his forever home.

Loaf loves his new home, he lives in a college apartment closely interacting with everyone in the house! He loves the attention! Loaf is very playful and also very clumsy. He runs around constantly, and when he's done he'll lay right on top of your head to take a much needed nap. He has opened up so much since we got him and you can see how happy he has become in such a short time.

Loaf has so many reasons why he is special, for one, he is fully deaf in both ears. That doesn't stop him from making everyone laugh! He slips on hardwood floors when he has the zoomies, he plays with himself in the mirror because he thinks it's another dog, he loves to chase tennis balls but he hasn't mastered bringing it back yet. He is the most special dog, and he is so loved by so many people.

On Christmas morning Loaf took a little fall, but a significant one. He broke his femur right in half and had other complication with that including a fissure near the growth plate. We brought him to an emergency veterinary hospital and they were nothing but wonderful. Everyone there was super kind and accommodating, especially with Loafs uncomfortability. I am confident in their abilities.

We are college students with single parents that are not too fortunate. We both play sports so a full time job isn't possible. The $8500 procedure left us in a ditch and we have no where to go to save our puppy. We would do anything for Loaf to be back fully healthy again.