Rocky has always been the dog who wants to keep going. Even with serious problems in both elbows, he still wants his walks, beach days, and playtime with his friends. The hardest part is watching him want to do everything he loves, while knowing he can’t. Right now I have to keep him quiet and restricted for his own safety.

Rocky is my service dog. He has osteoarthritis, UAP in both elbows, and loose bone fragments surrounding his joints that feel like gravel grinding around his bones until they are removed. His treatment plan includes a CT scan, surgery on both elbows, another procedure to remove the fragments, stabilizing injections to rebuild missing cartilage, and the medication and extensive aftercare he’ll need to recover.

Getting him through recovery safely is a challenge in itself. We live upstairs, and stairs are no longer safe for him. Carrying him up and down nearly caused me to fall. I’ve paid for Airbnb stays to find a safer place, but a loose dog attacked us, and I had to move again. I’m now trying to manage Rocky’s medical costs while finding a safe place for him to heal and making our home more accessible.

I’ve found my passion in helping dogs in dangerous, abusive, and neglectful situations get to safety and start new lives. I’ve taken dangerous risks to help them. My Rocky is in need of help right now, and I’m humbly asking our community to help him get his medical care as soon as possible.

I’m unable to cover this financial burden on my own right now. Donations will go toward his CT scan, multiple surgeries, injections, medication, aftercare, safe housing, and safe recovery accommodations. If you can donate or share, thank you for helping me give Rocky the care and chance to heal he deserves.