Catja's new ACL

My four-year-old German Shepard, Catja (caht ja), has degenerate ACL and her left one tore. The only way to fix it is with surgery. She's loves to play outside and go for hikes, but anytime she runs or jumps she limps shortly after. Sometimes it is so bad she won't even put that foot on the ground when she walks.

The vet said when degenerate ACL is genetic, there is a high chance it will also happen to the other ACL as well. I can't stand to see her limp around in pain but she can't get the surgery until it is paid for in full. I don't expect much but I figured I would give this a try since I'm a newly graduated college student with and unpaid internship and hourly job seven days a week. 

Thanks for reading.
Best,
Steph