Help Cooper Pay for Urgent Medical Recovery

Help Cooper Recover from a Vicious Attack

Dear friends, family, and animal lovers,

I am reaching out with heavy hearts and hopeful spirits on behalf of my friend Elke, who a lot of you might know! Her sweet Cooper (aka Coopz), a 10-year-old Chihuahua, was viciously attacked by a loose pit bull while out for a simple walk. The unprovoked attack left little Cooper (only 10lbs) completely mangled, and the pit bull’s cowardly owner fled the scene along with his dog, leaving her devastated and overwhelmed by the situation.

Cooper has been a loving, loyal companion all his life since rescuing him at 4 months old. Anyone who knows Elke, knows Cooper was right there with her everywhere she goes! He’s been there through thick and thin, giving everyone endless joy and affection. Now, he’s facing a painful journey of recovery, with numerous injuries that require urgent and costly medical care, including surgery, medications, and the loss of one of his limbs.

The hospital would not admit Cooper unless there was a $14K deposit and that is just the start of it. He had to undergo abdominal surgery to make sure no major organs were damaged. Thankfully, that was not the case. He is now waiting to get surgery on his jaw and will have to get one leg amputated. With all the medical bills, he has surmounted to over $30K worth of hospital fees!

As you can imagine, this is a lot of financial stress for Elke and we’re reaching out to our community for support. Any contribution, big or small, will go directly toward Cooper’s recovery, helping him regain his health and quality of life. Your kindness and generosity will make a world of difference to Cooper and his momma.

Please keep Cooper in your thoughts and, if you’re able, consider donating to help him heal. We’re grateful for any support, including sharing Cooper’s story to help us reach others who may be able to lend a hand.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping our little warrior get back on his paws.

With love and gratitude,

Sue (in lieu of Elke)

UPDATE: Thank you for those who have donated and/or passed along their thoughtful words! Here is an update from his momma!

“Wanted to give everyone an update on Mr.

Cooper. This is our sleepy boy after his second round of surgery at AMC. They amputated his leg and fixed his fractured jaw.

He's stable but not out of the woods yet. We still need all your prayers. But my boy's a badass fighter! We thank everyone who had supported and still supporting him. We are BEYOND GRATEFUL and BLESSED to have y'all's on our side. You don't know how much this means to Cooper and myself. Please still keep on sending good vibes and love and prayers his way.”

Momma got to see her baby today! 10-31-24

More updates! 11-1-2024

The wonderful hospital staff at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center has been sending daily updates on Cooper’s status! Less than 24hrs after amputation surgery, he’s already getting use to the change! Look at this fighter! Again, thank you soooo much for all the donations and well-wishes! He is not giving up and neither will we!