Roca is a 1 month old Mix-Breed in Silver Spring ,

Roca was born at home 12 days ago. His mother, Toca, is with me and she’s the one feeding him. Since birth, Roca has had a serious injury to his leg caused by an umbilical cord that wrapped tightly around it. We are caring for him with all the love we can to give him a chance to survive. Roca has been a fighter since birth. Despite his pain, he seeks his mother’s warmth and keeps holding on to life. To me, he represents hope and love. I don’t want to give up on him. I’ll do everything I can to give him a chance to live. His life matters deeply to me Roca was born with a severe leg injury caused by an umbilical cord wrapped tightly around it, cutting off circulation. The limb is necrotic, and veterinarians believe urgent amputation is needed to save his life. We have not yet been able to afford the treatment. I don’t have enough income to afford Roca’s surgery. I come from a low-income background, and this urgent medical expense caught me by surprise. I have no emergency fund, and any help received will be vital for his survival.