Tuna Mae is a 10 year old American Pit Bull Terrier in Douglasville , GA, who needs $2,000 for TPLO Surgery.

My name is Tuna Mae Grace & I’m a 10 year old pittie baby. Tuna is short for Petunia, which is the name my mama gave me when she rescued me, but I'm not much of a flower she says, so she shortened it to Tuna and it stuck! I used to have a brother who was a pittie rescue just like me, but he died a few years ago after fighting cancer. Mama & I miss him so much, but I have no prob being #1 baby!

I turned 10 this year & boy has it been rough.I was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease in March so now I have to take a pill every day for the rest of my life. Then, in the summer, my mama & I were attacked by a big, scary dog when we were out for our daily walk. I had to have emergency surgery to stitch up my face. Then, just a week later, I tore my ACL, (ouch) and had to have another surgery!

My mama is always telling me that I am the sweetest, schmoopiest, sassiest, silliest & most gentle & easy-going puppin around. She says I’m her bestie friend & the goodest girl & that I’m an amazing breed ambassador. I don’t know what that means, but I do know I love my mama so big & I am so grateful she rescued me all those years ago.She's always laughing at my funny faces & loves when I talk!

Tuna Mae's multiple medical emergencies in 6 months were all so unexpected & while I have a small emergency fund, it is not enough to cover both of her surgeries & ongoing needs. I am a single person working both a full & part time job as a medical pediatric social worker