06/20/2026
🚨 KELCE UPDATE: A Long Road Ahead, But He's Fighting Every Step of the Way 🚨
Thanks to your generosity, we've raised $600 toward the approximately $7,000 needed for Kelce's orthopedic care and heartworm treatment. We are incredibly grateful, but we still have a long way to go.
Last week, Kelce underwent surgery to remove an improperly placed metal rod from his rear leg. The rod had migrated into places it never should have been—embedded in his ankle joint, protruding through the top of his lower leg bone, and lodged beneath his kneecap and upper leg bone. It's difficult to imagine the amount of pain this sweet boy endured.
As if that wasn't enough, cultures collected during surgery came back positive for a severe antibiotic-resistant Staph/Pseudomonas infection. Kelce has now begun an intensive 8-week course of powerful antibiotics, which means his heartworm treatment will need to be delayed until the infection is under control.
The infection eventually broke through the skin, creating a large and painful blister on his upper thigh. Yet through every procedure, every bandage change, and every setback, Kelce has remained incredibly resilient.
Now, just 10 days after surgery, we're finally seeing encouraging signs. He's walking more steadily, putting more weight on the leg each day, and beginning to show us glimpses of the healthy dog we know is still in there.
But healing comes at a cost.
Between emergency orthopedic surgery, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, medications, follow-up care, and the heartworm treatment still to come, Kelce's medical expenses continue to grow. We are asking for your help to give this abandoned boy the second chance he deserves.
❤️ If you're able to donate, no amount is too small.
❤️ If you can't donate, please share Kelce's story.
❤️ Every contribution helps us get one step closer to covering his care.
Kelce didn't deserve to be abandoned with a broken leg and heartworm disease. Together, we can make sure his story has a much happier ending.
Donations can be made through our Venmo or PayPal QR codes below, by clicking on the DONATE button at the bottom of the post, or by sending via mail to: PO Box 34676, KCMO, 64116
Thank you everyone!
