Luca is a 3-year-old Cane Corso in New Smyrna Beach , FL, who needs $2,000 for TPLO surgery.

Luca was originally purchased by a couple from a breeder and soon after he developed Parvo and was deathly ill. It was also determined that he had an umbilical hernia that needed to be repaired. The new owners could not afford his surgery bill and surrendered him to the SPCA of Wake county, where I worked at the time. I fell in love with him instantly and I knew he was meant to be mine.

Luca sleeps in my bed with me every night. He loves taking naps, going for walks, the dog beach, running, playing with other dogs and he is great with kids. He loves treats and lives for food. He is such a lover boy and is the sweetest dog I’ve ever known. He is the true definition of a gentle giant.

I currently work as a patient care Tech. As much as I love my job, I am struggling to make ends meet. I hope to go back to school to become a nurse but this is on the back burner for now. I am unable to pay for this pressing and important surgery for my sweet boy.

Luca tore his ACL and needs to have a TPLO surgery. It’s a very expensive but necessary surgery and needs to be done ASAP. I unfortunately can not afford this surgery, even with the help of pet insurance. My fur baby is my entire life and it breaks my heart to see him in pain and missing out on so much. He needs and deserves this surgery and we would be eternally grateful for your help.

Luca loves everyone he meets, both humans and animals. He is 100% a mommas boy but he also is especially found of my sister-who lives with us- and my mom-his grandma. Luca lives with my other dog and my cat as well as my sisters dog. They all love to play, walk, swim, and nap together. Luca is such a goofy silly boy. He is not always the brightest but that’s part of what makes him so special.