Ruby is a 4 year old Miniature Australian Shepherd in Effort, PA, who needs $2,000 for Bilateral TPLO surgery.

Within 6 years, I lost my mom, dad, husband, brother and my German Shepherd. After having so much loss and grief, I knew that I still had so much more love to give. Ruby entered my life as a puppy shortly after the loss of my German Shepherd. For the past four years, she has been my constant companion, giving me unconditional love and joy. I love her with all my heart.

Three weeks ago, Ruby was running and when she came back to me she was limping, holding her rear, right leg up. We went to an emergency vet and decided to give her time to heal with rest and meds. Then the worst happened. She tried to jump up on my lap and fell back. I went to a different emergency vet, where we discovered she tore ligaments in both rear legs and needs Bilateral TPLO surgery.

Ruby is a sweet, gentile, loving pup. She is shy and takes awhile to warm up to strangers. Until this injury happened, we went to Basic Obedience training and Intermediate Onedience training together. She is such a smart, good girl.

I am a senior citizen, living alone. I rely on Social Security to get by. The surgery she needs to walk again, is estimated to cost about $10,000.00. Ruby means the world to me and your help would be greatly appreciated.