Update: The first half of Copper's surgery (his right leg) happened November 13! He's in recovery for the next two months now. We're so grateful for the help we're receiving, and we hope you'll share this fundraiser!
We adopted Copper from a rescue near our home in Oregon when he was a tiny 5-month-old. We had always wanted a dog but had never had the opportunity until our new apartment finally allowed a pet. We went to a rescue visit day at our local PetSmart just to look, not expecting to find a pet that day. But when we met Copper, we knew we wanted him to come home with us. We’ve had him for a year now!
When we got Copper, he loved running and jumping around. One day, he started limping on his front legs, and it slowly got worse over time. Oregon State University’s Vet Hospital imaged his front legs and found that a bad jump as a puppy had injured them. They had grown curved, causing pain in his joints. He needs surgery to straighten out both front legs, or he’ll have increasing lifelong pain when he walks.
Copper wants to meet every single dog he sees, and every dog he meets loves him! He isn’t afraid to play with dogs 10 times his size. His favorite game with us is being chased in circles around the armchair. He’s a picky eater, but he loves beef. He “protects” us from scary sounds at night, and he loves to be snuggled to sleep.
Also, Copper and his “dad” share the same birthday!
We’re students on part-time income, trying to give Copper the best life we can. We want to make sure he can live a life without chronic pain, but we don’t have the income to make it happen alone. We got pet insurance, but they've decided they won't cover this life-altering treatment. We hope Copper will stay with us, healthy and happy, for another 15+ years!
