Please help Clint ARPH #9998 (South Carolina)...

Meet Clint ARPH #9998. He was rescued from a shelter in South Carolina that unfortunately requests the help of ARPH quite often. This particular shelter gets an alarming number of aussies in each month and ARPH does their best to help as many as possible.
Clint evaluated well acccording to our volunteer and the shelter staff all loved him. Said he was a couch potato that never soiled his kennel and when led outside, did his business and wanted right back in. His age was guessed at 2-3 yrs old. Hopes were high that an owner would show up to claim him, since he was already neutered and heartworm negative, a rarity here in the south. But this was not the case for Clint. No owner stepped forward, so Clint needed to come into rescue.

Once Clint was placed in an approved/experienced ARPH foster home and taken to a regular veterinarian, it was determined his age was actually 6 yrs old, not 2-3. We also found out Clint suffers from extreme hip dysplasia, to the point his only options are pain management by way of medications for the rest of his life, or total hip replacement. Clint has a life expectancy of 12-13 yrs and since long-term medication carries a severe threat to other organs in the body, it looks like surgery is the only safe, logical option for this sweet boy.

UPDATE: First off, I want to thank all of my sponsors, whose names appear at the end of my bio. Your generosity towards me is overwhelming. I would like to give you all a big Aussie kiss!
As it turns out, total hip replacement was going to cost rescue $8000-10,000. Realistically, this was not a goal ARPH could reach, so I am getting two FHO's instead. The cost of the two surgeries and the rehab I'll need is still going to cost $4000. It is going to take alot of donations to help me, but thankfully, ARPH thinks I am worth it. I hope you think I am worth it as well.
I had my first surgery on Jan. 15th. As you can tell from the pictures, I am recovering nicely, but the stitches itch, so I have to wear this "cone" thing so I don't bother the incision. I try not to bump into things with this on my head but it's hard since my peripheral vision is compromised, to say the least. I like my pre surgery pictures of me better, don't you?
I am a nice boy who hopes to have a forever home waiting for me when I am fully recovered from both surgeries. I am neutered, housebroken, great with all dogs, ok with cats, good traveler and a true people magnet. To top it all off, I am only 4 yrs young, so I have many years of joy/love/comfort/companionship to offer. If you are an approved ARPH adopter and think we have something to offer each other, please contact robinmccann@bellsouth.net If not, and you want to adopt one of our rescued aussies, you may start by filling out the adoption application online at either www.aussierescue.org or www.carolinasaussies.net

Won't you please help us raise funds for Clint's surgery?
All donations are tax deductable. Can you think of a better Valentine's day gift? Show the one you love how big your heart really is, help me get my surgeries.
Clint wishes to thank his sponsors:
Amy H. Williams
In honor of Sheley Revis
Bill and Margaret Toburen
Jim and Annette Loflin
Joe and Karen Panza
Dennis and Pam Leitz
Dick and Diane Salsitz
Lois Fair
Dennis and Margaret Webster
Peggy Gripshover
Lucy Quill
Dave and Pat Hey
Wanda Lowe
Donnie and Lori Herrin
Roxane Conrad
Terese M. Chylla
Gudrun Hayes
Elvira Pichardo