From the roadside to recovery: Tortellini’s story

Tortellini’s story begins in a place no animal should ever be: alone on the side of the road, with two broken legs. One of her injuries, a femoral head fracture, required major intervention. Thanks to swift action, she received lifesaving surgery, including an amputation and a femoral head ostectomy (FHO), to repair her injuries and give her the chance to thrive.

Tortellini’s journey is not unique. Each year, an estimated 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, and among them are thousands of special needs animals who require extra care and medical support. Yet these are often the very pets who are overlooked or left behind.

With your help, we’re proving a different future is possible. Lil BUB’s Big FUND exists to change the landscape for pets like Tortellini, special needs animals who deserve the same chance at love and belonging as any other.

Because when we show up for them, we don’t just change one life. We reshape what’s possible for all companion animals.

✨ Here’s how you can help:
Your support fuels the surgeries, treatments, and direct care that make stories like Tortellini’s possible. And any funds raised beyond her needs will go toward helping the next pet waiting for their chance.

Together, we are creating a world where no pet is left behind simply because their care is more complex.