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Libby is having major knee surgery (the first of two...next comes the other knee) today at 2pm EST. Apparently the knee cap (patella?) has slipped out of place and the attached tendons have grown too fast for the kneecap to be pushed back into place so the tendon is drawing tight outside the leg bone instead of on top of the bone as in a normal pup. This is the case with both kneecaps, so when the poor little thing walks she cants her legs outward and hobbles like a sea lion or walrus. My wife is an emotional wreck because she fears for the pup and for the financial consequences for us. These surgeries are NOT cheap. Maybe two grand per leg. We have a pet insurance plan that will help, but still, it's going to put a serious crimp in this year's finances. And yet we would NEVER consider putting the pup to sleep unless it becomes a pain or quality of life issue for her. Until that point, whatever it takes, we'll do. This is our child. Are we crazy? You bet. Proud of it, too.

This is our child. Are we crazy? You bet. Proud of it, too.

Naw, you love Libby and Libby loves you back. God's awesome creation - animals and pets in our world. Will continue prayers for the successful surgeries to get Libby repaired to run and play like a puppy should.

It horrifies me to see people dump animals for various reasons (they moved and cannot take it, they have a baby now, they don't have time to take care of it, and on and on). I applaud you for taking responsibility to love and care for your pet.