Singer Matty Mullins posted links to a GoFundMe page on Thursday, requesting assistance in raising surgery funds for his 11 year old yorkie, Maverick Wyatt Mullins. Fans raised the minimum amount of $5,000 within four days.
Matty and his wife Brittany put together a video for the page, describing Maverick's condition that led to the dog's inability to walk. The Mullins noticed symptoms about a month ago when Maverick began to have trouble placing his front paws on the ground. Although they originally suspected arthritis as the culprit for their fur baby's worsening condition, their vet determined that a neurological disorder was to blame. After seeing a specialist and having a costly MRI done, they discovered that Maverick had three herniated disks and was in need of surgery. The Mullins had signed up for pet insurance long before their dog showed any signs of an issue, however[…] Source: Christian Music