Ragnar is a 11-month-old Rottweiler in Hookerton, NC, who needs $1,000 for Femoral Head & Neck Ostectomy.

I’ve always wanted a Rottweiler & we were looking for a companion for our children. We already had a Doberman Pinscher & wanted to get another German dog breed. I also wanted a Rottweiler in particular to have some extra protection at home for my wife & children when I’m not there. We choose the name Ragnar for him because “The Vikings” was one of our favorite shows.

Ragnar is truly something special. He loves everyone in the house & wants to be wherever we are. He is always going along with our son Oliver on little adventures. A majority of the time he is playing with his big brother, Achilles the Doberman. He is also a huge comfort to my wife who doesn’t like to be home alone.

There are many things I could say about Ragnar. He’s much more than just a pet, he is a family member. From the get go he never needed much training, I have always admired his intelligence. Ragnar has so much love for everyone around him. He is always happy to meet new friends, even other animals. If someone is upset he is always the first one there to attempt to make it better.

We recently found out that Ragnar has Legg-Perthes disease. Due to he’s illness Ragnar has a fractured femur and femur neck. We were told the only way to fix this is to get a femoral head and neck ostectomy. If we find a way to afford it, he will be getting surgery.

This was a big blow to us as we are on a fixed income & struggling like many other people right now. We have sold many of our things to stay afloat these past few months. Care credit won’t help us & the vet won’t take payments. We’re so scared we’re going to lose him.