Toni's Torn Ligament

Hi Everyone,

My name is Rachel and this picture is of Toni, the goodest of good boys. Toni is a 9 year old mixed chocolate lab that I've had for 8 years. Toni has been a godsend and even though he is older he is still as spry as a pup.

I got Toni 8 years ago from a girl at my job who wanted to give him up. I had just lost my previous dog from a drunk driver and Toni being the gentlest of souls was exactly what I needed. He has been a healing presence in life over 8 years as I've gone through everything life could throw at me.

Since then Toni has become the older brother to two cats, Snowflake and Rory and a Pomeranian named Pi. He has dealt with all the dramas cats bring and the excitement a small dog adds.

Toni went to the groomers about 4 weeks past and came home with a limp. He is 9 so when we brought him to the vet and they said it most likely was a slight tear in his back left ligament and that staying off it for a couple of weeks with some pain meds may do the job I was relieved.

Fast forward 3 weeks there has been no improvement in fact it got worse so I booked an another appointment. Today they put tony to sleep and did X-rays to check what was wrong and that's when I was told he needed surgery with a cost of $4800.00. I have been able to gather majority of the money leaving me with a balance of $2240.00 which I will need to accumulate before his surgery date of October 3rd.

I know I am asking for a lot of money and I find myself embarrassed that I can't do it on my own. But he's my best friend and I can't imagine not doing everything I can to help him. So please if you can donate to this cause it would be amazing and feel free to ask for any information and I will happily provide.