One crowdfunding website had raised over $50,000 as of Thursday afternoon.
Crowdfunding or crowd sourcing has exploded in popularity with the launch of websites like GoFundMe.
The picture of a server in Raleigh helping feed Lee Bondurant went viral last summer.
A trucker's serious medical episode left his canine companion without a home until he gets better. A local kennel manager stepped in, but needs help to pay for the dog's care.
It was a labor of love in the form of washing cars on Sunday afternoon outside of the Knights of Columbus in Raleigh.
ABC11 Together is following the road to recovery for a dog owner and his Sheltie named Tony.