Darla's Cruciate Surgery

We only raised $350 total and both surgeries total $1,300. Please consider helping pay off Darla's surgeries so that we can take in other special needs Bulldogs.

^ Darla had been turned in by her family when they found out she had a torn cruciate in her left rear knee. The corrective surgery is expensive and the shelter really doubted that a rescue would commit to taking Darla knowing the financial burden that went along with her. The shelter volunteer sent an email again the following day and raved about Darla's sweet personality. She greeted every person and dog with a wag of her tail as she stumbled along on three legs. We sent Darla's photo to a local vet and she agreed to do the surgery for $650, less than half of her normal fee. We found a loving foster family and Darla was saved! Her visit to the surgeon confirmed the torn cruciate in the left leg and, surprisingly, also in the right leg. We've had the surgery done on the left knee. The surgeon told us it was the worst knee she had ever repaired and must have been horribly painful. Darla is two weeks into her eight week recovery period and doing fabulously. The poor girl now faces surgery on the other knee (another $650), then, 8 weeks later, will be spayed. It's been a long road for little Darla and she shows her gratitude with kisses. We did post a Chipin for Darla's last surgery and we only raised $250.