Raider is a 8-year-old Pit Mix in Latta, SC, who needs $2,000 for ACL Surgery.

Raider was an owner surrender that was left at the shelter. I had recently lost my Rottweiler and went to see what they had available. They didn't know his story, but all he did was hide by the back of the kennel. We decided to take him home with us. It took over a year for him to walk through a doorway. We would literally have to go outside and carry him through the doors.

Raise lives in a home with a minimum of 16 other animals, Over the years I have rescued and saved many dogs.puppies and cats/kittens, Raider is the only one of the 17 that was chosen by adoption. The rest are rescues that I could not find homes for, Currently, I have the 17 plus a foster mom and 6 kittens and 2 foster puppies. I have had as many as 32 in here before, Raider welcomes them all

Raider is awesome. He puts up with all the animals that have come through my doors over the years, He loves to lay right up against me at night and is always near where I am sitting. He talks a lot and sounds like Charlie Browns teacher. He is very protective of the younger animals in the house, and loves my granddaughters

Raider has been very healthy. A stray dog showed up at the neighbors, they decided to feed her but allow her to run free. The dog runs along side the outside of my fence, Raider and the small dog pictured with him were guarding their fence line and Raider tore his ACL.

I work 4 jobs to feed/ care for all. Everything is out of pocket. With the rising cost of food. litter, etc and gas for work, I have exhausted my savings, and have put on credit cards, Raider is my heart. He helped heal my heart after my Rottie died, unexpectedly.