River was attacked and needs surgery!

River song is one of the sweetest 2 year old pups you will ever met! She is feisty and playful and full of energy! We have had her since the day she was born!

Unfortunately, like most pups her age, River likes to run around if she can get out the door. Today she got out. A neighbor of ours and her daughter helped us wrangle her. As we walked her back to our house down our alley, an older man came out of his back door yelling at us that she couldn't be out without a leash. We told him we understood and tried to tell him what was going on. He was having none of it. He pulled out a switch blade and started swinging it at us. Naturally river started barking at him. He chased her until she ended up in his yard. He threatened to kill her and anyone who got in his way before pulling out a second blade! He flailed the blade around and yelled at us more before he caught her with it. The blade sliced her ear off at the scalp. She ran away and he fell to the ground where he was pinned by another male neighbor. This man was arrested, but our sweet girl is suffering.

River requires surgery to repair the ear. We are not in a position to cover the full amount, and the are requiring it upfront. She is currently stable but in a lot of pain. Please help our sweet girl if you can.