A Three-Legged Adoption Update
Here's an update on a dog who was adopted this past year. When
Sammi came to us, her leg had a horrific injury and had to be
amputated. She also had heartworms. Either issue would have been a
death sentence for her, either at the Humane Society, or on her own.
But we love a challenge, and we love happy endings! We fixed Sammi up
and sent her to a rescue in Colorado, where she found a fantastic home
with someone from the Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue, which is one of our
great partner organizations. Here's the lastest from her family:
Dear WPAR,
Since we did not get our Christmas Greetings out on time, we thought that we'd say Happy New Year!
Sammi is doing great! She just had a check up with the vet. Her tumor has grown back, but the vet says that it is not "active". He is pleased with her. If it does become "active" we will try steroids next, but the vet is optimistic that the leg will be fine now that she has stopped chewing on it. I thought she might end up living in one of those Victorian collars forever!
Dear WPAR,
Since we did not get our Christmas Greetings out on time, we thought that we'd say Happy New Year!
Sammi is doing great! She just had a check up with the vet. Her tumor has grown back, but the vet says that it is not "active". He is pleased with her. If it does become "active" we will try steroids next, but the vet is optimistic that the leg will be fine now that she has stopped chewing on it. I thought she might end up living in one of those Victorian collars forever!
Ours runs have slowed down a bit. We have more snow than usual in Grand
Junction so the roads are just not all that safe. I took a tumble that
has made the thought of going out for a run less than a happy thought.
We did go cross country skiing with the dogs last weekend, but the snow
was too soft and deep for Sammi. She got a long ride in our sled. I
think she enjoyed it for the most part.
Sammi is becoming the world champion "catch" player. We have been working on that in the cold weather. She can jump up and grab a tennis ball in mid air. I'm not claiming that she gets the air that Michael Jordon would, but she does manage to get "air"!
She has also clearly demonstrated why she is not to receive any stuffed toys - Christmas evening she managed to get into the toy box of our friend's Goldens. She destroyed every stuffed toy except a three-legged reindeer. After her destructo mode, she curled up and slept with the deer. It was kinda funny...
Well, if you come across any other three legged dogs please let us know. My husband would like another. Sammi has been such a hit with patients. Also, it gets hard to take one dog and leave the other home. Both have separation issues.
Happy New Year - Ann Wiemert-Slater & Sammi (& Ollie and Dan)
—
Volunteer
Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue
www.rockymountainlabrescue class="word_break">.com
Sammi is becoming the world champion "catch" player. We have been working on that in the cold weather. She can jump up and grab a tennis ball in mid air. I'm not claiming that she gets the air that Michael Jordon would, but she does manage to get "air"!
She has also clearly demonstrated why she is not to receive any stuffed toys - Christmas evening she managed to get into the toy box of our friend's Goldens. She destroyed every stuffed toy except a three-legged reindeer. After her destructo mode, she curled up and slept with the deer. It was kinda funny...
Well, if you come across any other three legged dogs please let us know. My husband would like another. Sammi has been such a hit with patients. Also, it gets hard to take one dog and leave the other home. Both have separation issues.
Happy New Year - Ann Wiemert-Slater & Sammi (& Ollie and Dan)
—
Volunteer
Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue
www.rockymountainlabrescue
Posted by Jessica Braun at 1/6/2010 11:20 AM 
Categories: Western Plains Animal Refuge,Adoption Stories
Tags: three-legged dogs animal rescue Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue animal shelter Western Plains Animal Refuge Labrador retrievers dog care animal adoption
Categories: Western Plains Animal Refuge,Adoption Stories
Tags: three-legged dogs animal rescue Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue animal shelter Western Plains Animal Refuge Labrador retrievers dog care animal adoption
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