Rocko was diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) after slipping a disc while playing with his brother, Cooper. The injury caused paralysis in his hind legs and internal bleeding, and emergency surgery was his only chance at recovery. Thankfully, with the procedure, Rocko has a 95–100% chance of walking and playing again.

Rocko is a sweet 3-year-old Jack Russell/Dachshund mix who was adopted from Foothills Animal Shelter about a year and a half ago. Before finding his forever home with Dylan, Rocko had been returned several times due to his special needs—he is deaf and is full of boundless, sometimes overwhelming, energy. But to Dylan and family, he’s the most loving companion: he adores playing, going for walks and hikes, and curling up for a good nap afterward.

Rocko has overcome so much already, and I know he has so much more love and joy to give.

Any donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward Rocko’s surgery and recovery. If you can’t donate, sharing his story means the world. Thank you for helping me give Rocko his second chance at the happy, healthy life he deserves.