Rice Creek Animal Hospital
Lino Lakes, MN
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Goblin
Goblin is a 7 year old Mix-Breed in Coon Rapids, , who needs $4,000 for X-rays, Pain Medication, Sedative and TPLO Surgery.
Coon Rapids
Goblin came to us as our Secondhand Hounds foster (now The Bond Between) in October of 2021. He was a very anxious guy, but he got along great with our resident dog, Roo. After a few rough meet and greets with potential adopters, it became obvious that meeting new people was very stressful for him and we decided to welcome him into our home permanently so he could have a stable place to flourish. In the SPRING of 2025, we noticed Goblin limping on his left rear leg, and took him to be evaluated. We had x-rays done and discovered it was likely a torn CCL, and that it was recommended he have TPLO surgery. We were able to get him TPLO surgery on 9/30/25 at Rice Creek Animal Hospital in Lino Lakes, MN. At the time of his x-rays, it was also discovered he had arthritis in his back. Goblin is such a sweet boy, once he has learned he can trust you, which takes a while. The discovery of arthritis in his back (from a previous, unknown injury before he came to us) helped explain a lot of his guarded behavior, as he's always disliked hard floors, and being touched near or around his rear end. But if you have his full and complete trust, he just melts into you! We have a maxed out CareCredit due to Goblin's left leg TPLO surgery, and the failing health/loss of our 5 senior rats recently. We also know that Goblin's right leg is also starting to show signs of needing eventual TPLO surgery, as well as rehabilitation for his back pain.
Marlowe
Marlowe is a 5-year-old German Shepard/Husky Mix in Shoreview, MN, who needs $2,000 for Torn ACL Surgery.
shoreview, MN
Marlowe was a rescue who was living under a car for her first 6 months. She had no skills/training when I rescued her 4 1/2 years ago or she rescued me! She suffers from allergies, she ate rate poison but survived, attacked by a stray dog. She had her ACL on her left leg replaced in May. Now she needs the right leg fixed - ACL. She is on 3 legs and not doing so well with that. She sleeps with me now on a mattress so she doesn't have to jump up. She loves walks and is a keen sniffer! We play hide and seek until she sniffs it out - and she always does! She is protective of me and doesn't want anyone to hug me! I am retired and can spend my time with her walking and playing with her when she is well. She is my support. Marlowe loves the snow but will have to avoid it this year. She likes to sleep on her back on couch, which she can't do now - her favorite position. She is a goofball and makes me laugh all the time. Loves to bury toys in blankets and then rip through the blanket to get it. My robes and blankets have big holes from her games. But I love her so much. She goes to Rice Creek Animal Hospital and Dr. Phillips has been seeing her since she was 6 months. I have been told if I don't get the surgery it will impact her walking forever. She is also on apoquel but only at a dose I can afford every month. Being retired, my income is limited and her on going expenses have wiped me out financially. I know life is hard for everyone these days. I am hoping for a Christmas miracle that I will be able to come up with some of the costs to get surgery for her soon.