Orion is a 9-month-old Boxer in Hummelstown , PA, who needs $1,500 for Total Hip Replacement Left Hip.

We adopted Orion from family who bred their dog. He did not come from a breeder. We met him when he was just 3 weeks old. This boy suckled my finger and I was in love. He's got the best heart. He loves his doggie brother and sister (Boston Terriers) and his kitty brother, Rex. He loves to sit by the campfire with us on beautiful weekends. His heart belongs to the sun and fresh air.

Orion loves to snuggle everyone who walks through our door. His nubbin tail wags with love for everyone, but especially babies and toddlers. He loves our 18-month old nephew and always provides copious kisses! We haven't had a lot of the typical bad boxer puppy behavior. He's been such a joy to our lives that we often forget he hasn't been ours for years!

Orion is my soulmate. Plain and simple. He makes my heart smile and came to me in a time when I needed to be loved unconditionally. He picked my heart out of it's dark place and helped me find my purpose. He made me believe I am worthy of love.

Our quirky boy is 'mouthy'. He often 'talks' to us and sounds much like a Woookie when he's protesting or playing with his humans.

About a month ago we noticed that Orion was li. Wanting to be extra cautious with our pup, we took him to the vet and, after radiography, learned that he has severe bilateral hip dysplasia. Our hearts sunk. He was 6 months old at time of diagnosis. We want our special boy to have a happy, healthy life.

This is a very sudden major expense that we were not anticipating in the middle of our ever-inflating economy. We bought a house last November and are stil settled. This was a very unexpected expense.