Saber is a 2-year-old Shepherd in Oklahoma City, OK, who needs $2,000 for Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) for a torn cruciate ligament.

My name is Susan Martin. I live in Oklahoma City with my 80 year old mother and 20 year old daughter. We own the most wonderful dog that has rescued our family with nothing but unconditional love. He is very loyal and loving. Saber was found at the local animal shelter by my daughter. As soon as she saw him she fell in love.

Saber has become ill. Injured I think somehow. We are here every day all day with Saber. He began to limp some time ago and the limping has gotten worse over time. He doesn't move, doesn't get up due to the pain in his hip. The pain is so bad he is drooling/ salivating. As a result he has lost his appetite and has difficulty eating. We have to bring his food to him, feeding him as he lay.

I am a single mother taking care of my elderly mother as well. She requires 24 hour care which makes it difficult for me to work full time. To make extra money I Doordash and Uber. That way I can work at my own time and pace as needed around her schedule and needs.

The issue we are having is a financial one. I agree that having a dog is a huge responsibility and can incur costs that are not expected for sure. But the cost of a
surgery is something none of us thought of or prepared for. The doctor at the clinic said it would be around $3000 for the surgery. That amount of money is so out of our ability we don't know what to do at this point.

Saber has a favorite friend name Kali, my daughter. Where she goes so does Saber. He entered our lives at just the right time to begin the healing process we all needed. He is the healing for us brought by an angel. He was meant for our family and I cant see myself living without him in our lives.