Community Comes Together To Help Shelter Dog in Need of Surgery

PECONIC, NY — Once again, a local champion for animals is turning to social media to help a shelter dog in dire need. Gabrielle Stroup, who works with the North Fork Animal Welfare League in Peconic, is an angel and savior to the many dogs she's helped to save with her compelling internet campaigns.

Many have found forever homes thanks to her tireless dedication.

And now, Stroup is looking to raise funds to help Marvin, a shelter dog in need of knee surgery.

A GoFundMe page, "Please Help Marvin!" has raised $455 of its $2,500 goal so far.

"Marvin came to us with a bad back knee," she wrote on the page. "This poor guy can't go out and play like a normal young dog or even go for a walk without having to sit down. He is under 2 years old and is one of the sweetest, most gentle dogs you will meet. His knee can be fixed with surgery but the cost will be close to $2,500. Please help us help him. Once his knee is fixed he will finally be ready to find his forever family!"

In an interview with Patch, Stroup added, "He's a great young dog who loves everyone. He's good with other dogs. He was born with a bad knee and needs surgery so he can be a normal young dog. Right now he can only walk short distances. He is one of the nicest dogs I've ever met — I fell in love the minute I met him."

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