Pele is a 13-year-old Shiba Inu in Savage, MN, who needs $1,500 for ACL repair.

Pele has been with me and my wife. Bonnie, for 13 years now. We have had her since she was a puppy. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her and begged my wife to allow me to get her. I take her everywhere with me. She is my friend and child. We do not have kids, so our dogs are our kids. She tore her ACL on her right leg last weekend when jumping in or out of my car.

Pele is a very loving, compassionate, and comforting dog. She has a big heart. she took in her sister as if she was her own puppy. if we are sad or upset, she tries to comfort you. She has always went everywhere with me. she love car rides and going for walks. She is very energetic and active. She is one of my best friends and I want to help her in her time of need!

I live paycheck to paycheck like most working class Americans, so I can usually come up with small bumps in the road. Now I just paid for Skylar the other dog to find out she has Cushing's Disease. Then Pele hurt her leg.

Pele has always had a luxating Patella on her leg. what I did not know, was that a luxating Patella can be a predisposition to tearing her ACL. The Clinic doing Pele's surgery is Mission Animal Hospital in Eden Prairie, MN.

She thinks all dogs and people are her friends! She will go up to strangers even and sit by them as if she belongs with them. She loves playing with her toys and of course likes treats! I could never ask for a better dog, friend, and companion. Pele is an awesome dog! She deserves the best care and love she can get!