Tinsley LimpyLoveBug is a 7-year-old Papillion Mix in Pflugerville, TX, who needs $1,503 for Repair Medial Patella Luxation.

We inherited Tinsley in Aug 2021 after her owner Samantha Hein died with complications of lung Cystic Fibrosis. Samantha was my Mentor/Sponsor helping to emotionally support us as we create a new life free from addiction. I'm 6.5 yrs sober. Sam & daughter Rhi drove 8+ hours to adopt a couple years prior. Rhi loves and visits her dog and feels like family now. Tinsley & Sam bonded us ♥..

♥ Tinsley is a people person and digs affirmation ♥ baby talk. Tins loves taking turns sleeping w each of us, so we are in our feels, adjusting to her sleeping in the crate. Recovery in the crate 24 hrs for about 6 weeks, will be so hard emotionally. I can see us sitting with her crate often.

Favorites: Chasing wild bunnies that insist on sharing the back yard. 2nd Fav: Boss me around with telepathy. She discovered I am rather entertained by her talking, demanding dancing, pulling my skirt or kitchen towel during meal time. Treats= are for burrowing everywhere....in couches, blankets, anything. Don't give her stinky things. It is so weird 6 months ago nothing seemed wrong.

Oct. '23, Tinsley began limping then slowly turning into hind leg lameness. It seemed to be 1 leg, since Tinsley holds right leg up after laying down, like it is stuck with stiff ligaments. Surgeons at Veterinary Surgical Solutions broke my heart with the awareness that pain and stiffness is in both of her slipping kneecaps. 2 surgeries should correct the malfunctioning knees & remove pain.

I'm a Mom fully supporting self & 2 kids in a leased home. I cannot afford to support a dog w medical problems, so my heart hurts, as I question if we are the responsible home for her. Surgery should correct her knees function, allowing her play, jump, and run again.