Bee needs surgery! Bee is a wonderful, adoptable 9 month old Labrador Retriever/Boxer mix.

A few weeks back, Bee started not wanting to bear weight on her leg after a minor tweak while playing. She went to the vet to adress the acute injury, and in the process they found that she had bilateral luxating patellas (the right grade 2 and left grade 3). She was given a med regimen and strict rest orders while we were waiting for her to be seen by a specialist at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists. While getting Bee surgery is not an emergency right now, based on her examination, x-rays, age and size, the veterinarian believes surgery on at least her left knee will be important to help her maintain a good quality of life. Plus, the longer wait time before getting her surgery, the more her ligaments and cartilage could be damaged, reducing the success potential of the surgery when it does happen and increasing her risks of a second injury that could require additional surgical repair (like a cruciate ligament tear).

Bee continues to be a radiant light of sunshine in all that she does. We HATE that she is faced with more "restricted" time, especially during her adolescent-to-adult developmental stage, but we are confident that she is going to make it through like the shining star she is and find her perfect forever home in the process with our support. But we need our community to come together IN A GIANT WAY for her. In order to schedule her surgery ASAP, we need funds AND a committed medical foster who will be able to commit to post-surgical care and overall TLC for at least 3 months.

As of right now, we estimate her surgery and post surgical care will be close to $10,500 which includes patellar surgery on her left knee, the initial vet and specialists visits, monthly maintenance during her injury and recovery period including medication, food, etc., and physical therapy.

Your support for Bee means the world to us and to her! Whether you are able to donate $5, $20, $100, every dollar adds up to help us get closer to being able to get Bee the surgery she needs to be pain free and get back to loving life.

Help Bee Get Surgery!