Help Baxter Get Back on His Paws ❤️

Hi, my name is Jess, and I’m reaching out with a heavy heart to ask for help for my beloved dog, Baxter.

This year has been incredibly difficult. As someone living on a single income, I’ve been trying my best to manage everything life has thrown my way. At the beginning of September, I lost my beloved 18-year-old diabetic cat, Patches, after months of health struggles and expensive veterinary visits. Losing him was heartbreaking, and I’m still trying to cope with that loss.

Now, my 10-year-old boy, Baxter, needs me more than ever.

On October 30, 2025, Baxter injured his back left leg while playing. He had completely torn his cruciate ligament and meniscus, leaving him unable to enjoy the active life he loved. After months of managing his injury and waiting for treatment, he finally underwent TPLO surgery in March 2026. The surgery and associated care cost approximately $8,000.

His recovery was long and challenging, but by July 2026, he had finally healed. I was overjoyed to see my happy, playful boy back on his feet again. After everything we had been through, I thought we could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Unfortunately, that relief was short-lived.

Last night, Baxter jumped onto my bed and somehow turned the wrong way. In a heartbreaking turn of events, he suffered the same devastating injury to his right leg, tearing his cruciate ligament and meniscus.

I have just returned from the vet, and I’m struggling to process the news. Baxter may need another major surgery, followed by another lengthy recovery of approximately 18 weeks. Watching him go through this all over again is heartbreaking, especially after seeing how hard he worked to recover from his first operation.

The financial burden is overwhelming. His first surgery cost approximately $8,000, and I simply don’t have another $8,000 available to cover a second operation and all the care that will follow. As someone living on a single income, I genuinely don’t know how I can manage these expenses alone.

Emotionally, this has been an incredibly painful time, too. I am still grieving the loss of Patches, and now I’m facing the possibility of another difficult journey with Baxter.

But despite everything, I haven’t given up on my boy.

Baxter still has so much life left in him. He deserves the chance to walk comfortably again, run around, play, and enjoy the everyday moments that make him happy. I want to give him that chance, just as I did when he needed his first surgery.

How You Can Help ❤️

I am humbly asking for support to help cover Baxter’s second surgery, veterinary appointments, medications, rehabilitation, and recovery expenses.

Every donation, no matter how small, would make a meaningful difference and bring us one step closer to getting Baxter back on his paws.

If you’re unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser with your friends, family, or social media community would mean just as much. Every share helps us reach someone who might be able to make a difference in Baxter’s life.

Asking for help isn’t easy, but Baxter means the world to me, and I’ll do everything I can to give him the chance to recover.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading our story, for your kindness, and for any support you can offer. Your generosity, prayers, and encouragement mean more than words can express.

I just want to see my boy happy, healthy, and back to being himself again. Please help me give Baxter that chance. ❤️