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OUR VETERAN, AND OUR BUTTERS! |
*As seen on WRCBTV in Chattanooga*
~VETERAN~
(Pic as he came into rescue)
VETERAN HAS BEEN ADOPTED AS OF JAN, 2009!
Watch Veteran Here - Video in Hospital
From:
Brooke E. Weaver
True Heart Min Pin Rescue- 501(c) 3
TN Adoption
Coordinator
(Adoption Coordinators Avail. in: KY, TN, AL, MI, NC)
Issue:
Rescued Miniature Pinscher on Veteran’s Day - Both
Front legs severely broken
On Veteran’s Day (11/11/08) around 9:00am while sitting at my desk at work I received an email from Murray County Animal Shelter begging for help. They had an 11 month old Miniature Pinscher with both front legs severely broken.. If not rescued, this little guy would face being put to sleep. When I saw the pictures of him on my email my heart just melted…..Needless to say, I took off work the rest of the day and headed down to Murray County Shelter to rescue and save this little guys life.
About 1:30 pm I arrived at Murray County Animal Shelter. As soon as I saw him my heart just cried for him and that’s when I decided to name him “Veteran”. After all, he was lying there with two broken legs like a “wounded solider” and it was Veteran’s Day that I came to his rescue.
(Pic as he came into rescue)
My favorite part about meeting Veteran was that his tail was wagging so fast, and he had this big grin on his face. No matter how bad his day got, he never lost hope.
So on the car ride back to Chattanooga , TN , we realized every bump and stop was painful for Veteran. Veteran started panting heavily all the sudden.....he was letting me know he needed to use the bathroom (he is very clever) so we stopped at the nearest exit. Bless his heart; he wanted to walk on his back legs to do it on "his own". He was breaking my heart, I was so afraid he would lose balance and fall on his broken limbs. Not once did he ever stop wagging his tail.
We finally made it to the Vet at 3:00 pm. Doc could not get over how happy Veteran was. Veteran went back for X-Rays and I sat on the edge of my seat waiting for results. Finally, Doc came back with the news: Veteran needs two metal rods in his front legs. The break on the left foot is all the way broke at an "angle" which makes for faster healing. However, the right paw is a straight break all the way across, which is a little slower in healing. The good news is that these breaks are fresh and calcium has not had time to set in (Thank Goodness!!).
The Doc's prognosis: Veteran will recover fully in 6-8 weeks. He also said that the attitude of this dog is remarkable and his appetite is great, which is a step in the right direction for Veteran.
I am thankful I got to meet "Veteran"; he is a true fighter. No matter how bad his day was, he smiled the whole way. He thanked me over and over with his wet kisses. He truly appreciates his life. I admire this little guy.
True Heart Min Pin Rescue’s goal with Veteran is to get him back walking, and enroll him as a Therapy dog to visit recovering soldiers and others. Hopefully Veteran can give soldiers and others the hope to hang in there and keep there head high, especially to the soldiers that have lost limbs and undergone major surgery.
So last but not least, the reason I feel the need to share this story with the public is for many reasons. First, this is just one story out of so many, where a homeless dog will have a “happy” ending. Second, I want to hopefully educate the public in dog adoptions, saving a homeless pet or even becoming a foster home for homeless dogs until they get adopted. Third, spaying and neutering your animals has a huge chain reaction in so many different ways. Most of all, the population at the shelter would decrease significantly. Therefore, fewer dogs would have to be euthanized. Fourth, the response on Veteran’s story has been amazing!! People from all around the United States are responding and constantly wanting updates on Veteran. I feel Veteran has the chance to not only educate the public but make a difference in so many lives.
Vet Update 11/13/08: You will notice he is sitting up versus the first day of surgery he was laying down. Pins are in his right leg, and his left leg is in a splint.
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| Update
11/17/08: The Vet had to put an E-Collar (Satellite) on him because
he ripped his stitches out and keeps rubbing his nose raw on the kennel.
I think he is bored out of his mind.
Update 11/18/08: Veteran is getting neutered today since the Vet has to put him under again. He needs to go back into his leg and loosen the pins to get the leg straighter, this is normal and expected. The Vet techs carried him around all day yesterday and played with him. He is a heart stopper at the Hospital.
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