Thursday, March 10, 2011

Madeleine relinquished to Rescue

Madeleine is a 4-month-old little girl who was turned over to rescue after her broken leg failed to heal properly and her owners weren’t able to sell her. Her left femur was broken when she 6-1/2 weeks old, after getting caught in a fence she was trying to climb over. The family noticed she wasn’t using her leg the next day and took her to the vet. The doctor attempted to fix the break, but it hasn’t healed correctly and she cannot bend her knee. We are currently evaluating whether we will be able to save her leg with additional surgery and should know more in the next few days. In the meantime, Maddie is a happy, friendly girl who doesn’t let her disability get her down. She enjoys playing with the other dogs in her foster home and cuddling with her foster parents. Madeleine update, click here.