Dear Editor,
Hello, I am a current Fanshawe student and looking for some assistance in getting my online fundraiser for my puppy out there and hopefully get some donations so he can get a life changing surgery.

I noticed an article was published about raising awareness about arthritis, and this is relevant to me because my German Shepherd mix Atari at a year and a half old has severe hip dysplasia. This is a disease that causes lameness and severe arthritis in dogs and impacts their ability to live a normal life. We found out when Atari was less than a year old that he had issues with his hips, and when we brought him to a vet for X-rays, we were told that he would need orthopedic surgery or rehabilitation, which would still require surgery later on.

It is a debilitating disease and affects him every day. He can't lie down or get up without pain; he has trouble walking and is clumsy, which sometimes makes him slip and hurt himself further; he can't go for a walk or to the park to play without being in agonizing pain afterwards. He doesn't let it keep him down, but he deserves to live a life without pain and suffering.

All in all, what I'm asking is if it is possible to have a small mention made of my attempt to get my puppy the $10,000 surgery he needs. We have put everything into this dog and all we want is for him to be okay. It is an astronomical amount of money and absolutely impossible to come up with as a student with no job. Here is a link to my online fundraiser that I set up today: www.gofundme.com/50h5x4.

Emily Booth
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