Milo is a 6-year-old Australian Shepherd Dog in Round Rock, TX, who needs $1,500 for TPLO.

Milo and I came together in 2016, when I was just 19 years old. I always grew up with dogs, and knew that as soon as I could, I needed a pup. He was given to me by a family friend, whose' Aussies were having a surprise litter! He was just 3 months old when I adopted him, and he's been my best friend ever since. His favorite thing in the world is playing catch with a squeaky ball at the park!

Milo made me raise my bed, because that's his favorite place to sleep (when he doesn't have me picking him up onto my bed!) Even at 6 years old, he has the energy of a puppy! He loves walks around our complex, where he can say hi and get head scratchies from all the neighbors walking by. When he's tired from walks, he leads me back upstairs to snag his most savored treat- chicken jerky!

Milo's best friend is one of my old neighbors- he LOVES when she visits. But truly, he just loves all people. If you are walking past him, he will always stop to say hello :) He loves water, but only if he can stand in it. And when the 2020 freeze hit Austin, he fell in love with the snow! It was everything he likes- wet, cold, tasty, and he can stand in it!

In July, Milo had TPLO surgery on his right hind leg at Veterinary Surgical Solutions, with Dr. Lewis. I was made aware that there would be a 50% chance his left leg would suffer the same fate, and sure enough, in December, I had to take him back for a limp in his left hind leg. It was confirmed then, that his left LCL was tearing, and he needs another TPLO surgery.

After a crushing break up in September, I am now faced with these medical bills alone. I am crushed every day that I have to see my baby limping, knowing that he's in pain. I would do anything to be able to take him to the park and play with his favorite ball again.