Rosko is a 7-year-old Maltese/Chihuahua mix in Rochester , NY, who needs $1,000 for x-rays and bloodwork.

Hi everyone! I am fundraising to help get my 7 year old dog Rosko to the vet and get his shoulder fixed. He is 1 out of 5 fur babies I have. He has been limping constantly for the last 3 months and I’m very very concerned. I lost my job due to covid, and I am behind on every single bill, including my rent, so I have nowhere else to turn to get my baby the help he needs.

Rosko is a very loving and energetic boy. He lives to play with his brother and go for walks. Exploring outdoors is his favorite. He always sleeps in bed with me, and he loves to snuggle. He even taught himself how to stand in his back legs and twirl around! He’s so smart and full of life, and I want nothing more than to see him get better.

I am unfortunately without a job right now due to covid, and unemployment stopped paying me without warning last July. I have been betting with the department of labor to figure out what is going on. So money is extremely tight right now.

I am looking to get help with his care, that will most likely require ongoing treatment. An X-ray is just step 1 of determining what could be the cause of his pain and limping. Without jumping right to a surgical option, ongoing medication and possible physical therapy would be needed. He is being treated by an orthopedic specialist, Dr. Klovstad, at Coldwater Animal Hospital in Rochester NY.

He’s a very silly boy. He loves food! He just can’t get enough of it. He will do this cute little growl if he wants some of my food. I always feel bad, so sometimes he gets an extra dinner! He loves to play tug of war with his little brother, but he usually just lets him win. Even though he’s much bigger and could easily get the toy! He’s a very good brother.