Help Crew Fight for More Time

Crew’s story is one of resilience, but now he needs your help. This sweet Border Collie was relinquished to a shelter simply for chasing calves. He had spent his life on a cattle farm—his doghouse was literally in the cow lot. He was always underweight and a picky eater but never acted sick—just a happy, playful, energetic dog.

At one of his annual vet visits, he had lost 2 pounds. The following year, another 2 pounds. That’s when we decided to dig deeper. What started as a simple check-up turned into a devastating discovery—fibrosis of the bone marrow. This rare, incurable condition often leads to non-regenerative anemia and, eventually, transfusion dependence. We ran every test possible, ruling out everything else. One potential cause? Exposure to large animal dewormers, given his time living among cattle.

Crew is now on Prednisone, which has increased his appetite and helped him gain weight—he’s up from 33 lbs to 39 lbs! But there is no cure. All we can do is manage his condition, make sure he’s happy and comfortable, and cherish every moment we have left.

His medical expenses so far have reached $5,000, and he still needs another CBC next week and ongoing care. We need your support to continue his care and give him the best life possible for as long as we can. If you can help, even just a little, it would mean the world to Crew.

Crew is a sweet 3.5-year-old neutered male Border Collie weighing around 35 pounds, currently fostered in Plymouth, Indiana. He loves playing with other dogs and enjoys fetch and chase games.

Crew is gentle with cats and takes time to warm up to new people, but he’s very affectionate once he knows you. He thrives in a quiet home without young children or frequent visitors.

He’s crate-trained, house-trained, and a great car traveler. Crew is most comfortable in a calm environment with canine companions to help him feel secure.