Marlowe is a 5-year-old German Shepard/Husky Mix in Shoreview, MN, who needs $2,000 for Torn ACL Surgery.

Marlowe was a rescue who was living under a car for her first 6 months. She had no skills/training when I rescued her 4 1/2 years ago or she rescued me! She suffers from allergies, she ate rate poison but survived, attacked by a stray dog. She had her ACL on her left leg replaced in May. Now she needs the right leg fixed - ACL. She is on 3 legs and not doing so well with that.

She sleeps with me now on a mattress so she doesn't have to jump up. She loves walks and is a keen sniffer! We play hide and seek until she sniffs it out - and she always does! She is protective of me and doesn't want anyone to hug me! I am retired and can spend my time with her walking and playing with her when she is well. She is my support.

Marlowe loves the snow but will have to avoid it this year. She likes to sleep on her back on couch, which she can't do now - her favorite position. She is a goofball and makes me laugh all the time. Loves to bury toys in blankets and then rip through the blanket to get it. My robes and blankets have big holes from her games. But I love her so much.

She goes to Rice Creek Animal Hospital and Dr. Phillips has been seeing her since she was 6 months. I have been told if I don't get the surgery it will impact her walking forever. She is also on apoquel but only at a dose I can afford every month.

Being retired, my income is limited and her on going expenses have wiped me out financially. I know life is hard for everyone these days. I am hoping for a Christmas miracle that I will be able to come up with some of the costs to get surgery for her soon.