Murphy is a 6-year-old Irish Setter in Fairhope, AL, who needs $1,200 for Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy.

Murphy is the sweet goofball of the house! We are a family of 3 teenagers, mom, a dog brother and 3 cat brothers. He is a 7 year old neutered Irish Setter. He lives in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Mississippi and came to live with us at 16 weeks of age. His older brother, Fletcher, a flat coat retriever, is his best friend.

Murphy is a sweet, funny, silly boy! He steals items to initiate games of chase - his favorite being a loaf of bread. He doesn't eat the bread, just brings it to me, stands still until I notice it, then takes off running! If he can't find a loaf of bread, he will bring a shoe, one of his toys, or a random item he knows he shouldn't have. He is always ready to run and play in the backyard!

Murphy is incredibly vocal! If you know anything about Irish Setters, they love to sing songs! He serenades me every time I walk into the kitchen or near the back door. He sleeps in the wildest positions, often with all paws sticking straight into the air. Typical for Setters, he demands huge piles of pillows instead of a traditional dog bed, but a nice pile of clean laundry will suffice.

Murphy saw his regular veterinarian when he began limping after Thanksgiving. His doctor suspected he had torn his CCL. We aren't sure how he did it, but suspect he hurt himself while running/playing in the backyard. His veterinarian will perform a TLPO procedure to help Murphy get back on 4 paws.

I am a single mom to 3 teens, a high school science teacher, and an animal lover. This makes unexpected expenses difficult to afford. Many have said his leg will heal, but he will not put weight on it and cries in pain daily. I can't bear to see Murphy in pain any longer.