When 5-month-old German Shepherd Timber arrived from Mississippi in June, TLC knew that he had a deformed front paw. Despite his bright spirit and playful personality, we noticed discomfort in his hips. Subsequent X-rays uncovered a broken right hip, adding to the challenges of his existing front paw issue. This was a medical concern that came at a challenging time when we were already inundated with vet bills. We make a promise to give each of our dogs the better tomorrow they deserve. When Timber is one year old, he will visit a specialist in Virginia for a full hip replacement to give Timber the best chance to thrive. While we knew there would be no shortage of adopters interested in this sweet shepherd, it would be even more important than ever to find just the perfect family for our boy. Timber spent the next month meeting with potential adopters at events, showing off his friendly, sweet, and patient self as people approached for pets and puppies for playtime. After almost 2 months, Timber found his perfect family in August, with the upcoming surgery to be covered by the funds raised, marking a triumphant conclusion to his journey toward a better life.