Stiletto is a 11 month old German Shepherd Dog in Muskegon, MI, who needs $2,000 for Femoral Head Osteotomy Laser Surgery.

Letto came into my life when he was a 5 month old pup weighing only 20 lbs. He was a rescue, and required a ton of initial treatment when he was presented to the vet for the first time. Now he is 11 months old 80 lbs on the dot and thriving. He does have a best friend that is a third of his height and a quarter of his weight. Nacho (chiweenie) is his best bud! Together always.

Since this beautiful baby was brought into my life he has always walked a bit different. At around 8 months he started throwing himself down instead of sitting or laying. Referred to a specialist and on two pain meds, we got our answer. Bilateral hip dysplasia and coxofemoral joint incongruity, subluxation. We were given two options to save his legs before arthritis occurs creating more pain.

Letto is one of a kind. Initially I took him in to get him well and find a forever home. He won me over because the way he looks at me, like he is just in love. In the beginning he followed me around even when I took a shower, stuck to my side. Now that he is getting older he loves sunbathing and using his doggy pool with his best friend. He is such a big talker, and always has something to say.

I’m a single mom of twin boys just trying to make it on a very fixed income. As I mentioned before, when letto came to me he was in severe medical need. Unfortunately I spent nearly all of my savings on everything needed to get him well.