Maverick is a 1 year old Australian Kelpie in Umatilla, FL, who needs $2,000 for Neurologist Specialist.

Hi. My name is Maverick, and my owner is Cody Lowery. He went all the way to Missouri to visit his grandparents and while there he was looking for a puppy to be trained as a service dog and he found me. I was 9 weeks old. It was love at first sight. He named me Maverick because he loved Top Gun, and his oldest brother was in the Navy. I am his Maverick to his Goose. LOL.

My grandpa has a dog, and she ran full force into me and knocked me down. I limped afterwards but then it went away. A week later I started limping again and sometimes couldn't walk well. My vet gave me meds and x-rays nothing was broken. He referred me to a Neuro doggy dr and recommended an MRI because he said my spine. I have an appt on March 17th at UF Small Animal Hospital.

I started learning how to sit, stay and give paws when told which one they want. I am also learning to down stay on leash without moving but I need to still practice. I am being trained for Cody for a service dog. He has medical issues, and he is autistic with memory issues plus more. I am helping him when he is emotional and needs me to be close. I don't leave his side. I love everyone!!

Grandma is not working due to having to be home here with Cody make sure meds are taken and his dr appointments and tend to his strict food restrictions. Maverick being hurt and all training has stop has affected Cody so much. Only income is Codys SSI. Maverick is his life.