Lola is a 3 year old American Pit Bull Terrier in Karnes City, TX, who needs $2,000 for TPLO Surgery for Torn Cruciate Ligament.

Lola waltzed into my world 3 years ago. She's never spent a night away from me - my shadow by day, curled against me at night. She shares our home with two cats. Without human children, Lola fills that role. She rides shotgun everywhere - ears flapping in the breeze with pure joy. We live on a small property where she's made friends with Mare, a gentle horse who's become her unlikely best friend.

At Karnes City Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Teresa Gilmore diagnosed a torn cruciate ligament requiring \$6,000 TPLO surgery. Without it, she faces chronic arthritis and pain. She can't run with Mare anymore. Her spirit is breaking. Once joyful, she now spends mornings in her bed, afraid to move. This surgery is her only chance at returning to the active dog she's meant to be.

Lola forms the unlikeliest friendships - her best buddy is Mare, a horse she follows everywhere! They share carrots daily. At Tractor Supply, she prances in like she owns the place, greeting her fan club of employees who've known her since puppyhood. She's fearless yet gentle, curious about everything, and has this infectious joy that shows in her signature smile that lights up her entire face.

Todd had both hips and both knees replaced last year and we both lost our income. We're working again but still behind. We cannot afford her $6,000 surgery. Having her healthy again would lift a weight from our heart. Her happiness is tied to ours in ways I can't explain.