Support Baxter's Surgery for a Better Life

My name is Gordon and I adopted Baxter the three legged Wonderdoodle when he was 10 weeks old. At birth, he lost the lower portion of his left hind leg due to an unfortunate accident when his mother accidentally bit off his lower leg at birth. He was taken to the vet and rather than put him down, the owners did their best to simply save his life. He’s been a blessing in my life and has thrived for the first 6 months. Unfortunately, that has now changed drastically. He’s a gentle and loving giant, energetic and active. As a result, his remaining leg is causing continued pain and trouble due to it dragging on the ground, phantom pains, muscle cramps and the nub bleeding from constant contact with the ground. Two vets have indicated the only option is to remove the remaining portion of the leg to the hip. Unfortunately, it is considered a pre-existing condition and not covered by his insurance at all. I don’t have the funds available to pay for this up front, and my only option is to hold off a few months until I can set aside what is needed. I have him on pain meds, but those are simply masking the problem. I don’t want him to be in pain or confined to a small area, so it’s in his best interest to have this sooner than later. Any amount will help and is very much appreciated.