Help our Rescue Group!! Rubble needs a new hip!

Please help us, help Rubble!

Rubble is a Staffy mix, approximately 6-7 years old. He came to our rescue from Death Row in January, and soon after we realised that there was something not quite right! Rubble was experiencing stiffness, lameness after light exercise, and an abnormal gait. On examination he will cry/wince when the left leg is examined and is not bothered by the manipulation of the right side.

After some investigations and specialist opinions, it was deemed that his best chance for a pain free, normal life is to have a total hip replacement.

In dogs, this procedure involves the entire arthritic hip joint being replaced with a prosthesis, including the stem (within the femur), ball (femoral head) and socket (acetabulum).

It has been quoted at between $11,000 - $11,500 (Quote is attached in the images).

The goal of a total hip replacement is to return to pain-free, normal hip function.

Rubble is a sweet boy, who is active by nature, but unfortunately in a lot of pain right now. The specialist believes Rubble will have an excellent quality of life post recovery as this surgery has a 95% success rate, with many owners reporting their dog can do things they have not done since they were young!

As we are a volunteer run, not for profit charity this is a HUGE amount for us to spend on one animal. Adoption fees account for only 48% of our income, the rest comes from fundraising and donations from generous animal lovers, without which, we could not survive!

Please help us help Rubble get this surgery he needs to live a happy and pain free life!

Note: All Australian donations to us are tax deductible, as we are a registered not for profit charity in Australia.

Photography by Maya Sugiharto | @mayasugihartophotography