Meet Molly, a precious golden retriever puppy born March 31, 2011. This sweet girl is in need of a very special home. Someone who has time to work with her special needs, and help her live a joyful, wonderful life, despite her disabilities. She is truly a treasure - Hence - her full name for now to me is: Molly Joy Treasure!
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| Molly & her family (till Friday) |
Molly's situation was brought to my attention by Kris, a friend with a heart for our four-legged companions. After we went to see this sweetie we both decided we needed to find her a wonderful loving home - and ASAP. Molly has no use of her back legs; they are very straight and stiff. The 'breeder' had not done any x-rays or pursued any therapy for her.
The first thing Kris and I did when we got her was take her to the vet. The visit with Dr Sloyer at Neffsville came with good and bad news. The good news is - she was holding her bowels and bladder. We know this because she let both go during our visit. This is a good thing. Sometimes in this type of situation there is no muscle and it would just leak all the time! Each came at different times and had been 'saved up' :)
More good news, he could flex her little hocks, stifles and hips. After working them for a bit the actually flexed more. AND she has feeling in them! Another good thing! AND She's probably won't get too big. She's only 18 lbs at almost 15 weeks. She'll be on the smaller side - I think it's God's way of watching out for her.
The bad news - her x-rays looked horrible. Just by looking at x-rays he never would have thought she'd have any feeling, etc back there. BUT SHE DOES. Her spine is just not normal. He didn't think surgery would be an option. But somehow maybe we can check with a specialist.
He said she'd probably never walk w/o a wheelchair/cart but felt she could learn to stand and balance. She was standing yesterday. She swings those little hips and who knows what she can learn to do.
Here is a video clip we took of her the night we met her:
So where is Molly now? She is with a family who agreed to keep her till Friday when they go on vacation. Then possibly she may be going to a vet/physical therapist for a week. After that ????? That is the reason for this blog. To find her a forever home near us!
My dream for her would be to become a KPETS therapy dog, who would motive children at Shreiber Pediatric , Lancaster Rehab Hospital. OR what if she lived with someone in a retirement community - someone in independent living who is retired and in good health who could then share her with other in their community by visiting those in Health Care or even have her adventures followed by the facility in-house TV to brighten the bedridden residents' days. OR possibly in a group home with special people who are well enough to work with her with the care-takers assistance OR just a big hearted family with the time to spend with her and on her to help her liver her life to the fullest. Last resort would be to release her to GRREAT (Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training). Not that that is a bad thing, but I know I'll have trouble saying good-bye to that precious little face.
So if you know of exceptional person who would love to give this girl a chance, please let me know.
We are Molly's temporary family, and I can tell you that this little girl has so much heart!! We have 4 other dogs & 3 children. She gets along with all of them. Our girls love to play with her, almost as much as she loves to play with them. She follows us around the house, loves to play tug & ball... although she doesn't really like to be held yet, she loves getting snuggles on the floor & she's even giving lots of puppy kisses (and nibbles)!! :-) She is being crate trained and although she doesn't keep it "clean" she doesn't cry. In fact, she must have been so tired last night, when I wrapped her in her blanket & laid her in her crate last night she didn't even move, just went right to sleep. She's a puppy, a normal puppy, with the same training that goes along with a new puppy, but also some extra training & therapy. She is stubborn, like any other golden retriever, but that's what will make her successful in her journey. This little girl is going to do great things - she just needs the right family!!
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