Save time spent searching, download the new Tripawds e-book for immediate answers!

Bookmark Jerry's Required Reading List for more amputation recovery advice and care tips.

Review the Tripawds Featured Blogs for the best three legged dog care product recommendations.

Tripawds is a user supported community. Please do what you can to help keep it online.

Please consider registering
guest

Log In RegisterMembers

Register | Lost password?
Search
Advanced Search
Advanced Search:

— Forum Scope —



— Match —



— Forum Options —




Wildcard usage:
*  matches any number of characters    %  matches exactly one character

Minimum search word length is 4 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters

Add Reply Add Topic
Topic RSS
Miami, FL: GSD Girldog with Deformed Leg Needs Home by 10/2/10
28 September 2010
12:56 pm
The Rainbow Bridge

Team Tripawds
Forum Posts: 7631
Member Since:
25 April 2007
Offline
1 Quote

I am constantly amazed at how rescue folks are able to do what they do, because when I see a dog like this it just rips my heart out.Thus, we all do what we can to help….

Please, if anyone knows how we can help this sweet girl, and at the very least get her into foster care, let us know.

She is on borrowed time. Miami Dade County Animal Services is a kill shelter and they don't keep special dogs like her around very long. Her death row date is 10/2, she needs help NOW.

ID#A1294806

My name is RAPTER.

I am a female, brown and black German Shepherd Dog.

The shelter staff think I am about 1 year old.

I have been at the shelter since Sep 26, 2010.

This dog was abandoned by a horrible human. Her issues are:

  • Alopecia, most likely flea allergic
    related.
  • Distended abdomen
  • Front right limb congenital deformity
    (agenesis / hypogenesia of the affected limb). Will remove affected
    limb during spay surgery if adopted or rescued.

 

Learn more about adoptin here by visiting the Miami-Dade County Animal Services website.

It's better to hop on three legs than to limp on four.™
Latest Tripawds News
Read my story here.
28 September 2010
1:38 pm
Las Vegas, Nevada

Moderator
Forum Posts: 4156
Member Since:
14 August 2009
Offline
2 Quote

Oh dear -

Please someone rescue her.  I just can't, can't, can't get another dog!  My heart longs for a shephard mix. Comet took a year to accept Rocket. 

Her Retired AvatarComet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly  January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
28 September 2010
2:40 pm
Las Vegas, Nevada

Moderator
Forum Posts: 4156
Member Since:
14 August 2009
Offline
3 Quote

UPDATE!

 

A GSD rescue group is getting her!  Phew.  

Her Retired AvatarComet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly  January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
28 September 2010
3:27 pm
The Rainbow Bridge

Team Tripawds
Forum Posts: 7631
Member Since:
25 April 2007
Offline
4 Quote

Seriously? OMG!!! Details! Details!!!!
Your hubby is pawesome by the way.

It's better to hop on three legs than to limp on four.™
Latest Tripawds News
Read my story here.
28 September 2010
8:58 pm
Las Vegas, Nevada

Moderator
Forum Posts: 4156
Member Since:
14 August 2009
Offline
5 Quote

He read it before I did on Facebook from you and called without telling me.  (We have the same feelings about GSD's)

Here's my hubby's email to me after he called me telling me had called about her.

 

I called again just to make sure she was being rescued. So with two phone calls at least I know she is in the works to be rescued.  She is still there.

Which I believe means she will be up for adoption until 10/2/10 and if not adopted the rescue group will come to get her.
 
He confirmed she will not be put to sleep.
Her Retired AvatarComet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly  January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
28 September 2010
9:12 pm
Member
Forum Posts: 942
Member Since:
8 February 2010
Offline
6 Quote

cometdog said:

He read it before I did on Facebook from you and called without telling me.  (We have the same feelings about GSD's)

 
He confirmed she will not be put to sleep.
That is a wonderful update! Cometdog's Dad and Mom rock!!!! superstar

 
29 September 2010
4:29 am
Greater Western Washington area
Member
Forum Posts: 1120
Member Since:
25 August 2010
Offline
7 Quote

YaY!  Great job on the follow through guys.  I am so glad you helped~  Thank you!

 

Elizabeth and Sammy

Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10, leg fractured 8/27/10, leg amputated 8/30/10 http://sammyand.....pawds.com/   I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us.  Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
29 September 2010
8:52 am
The Rainbow Bridge

Team Tripawds
Forum Posts: 7631
Member Since:
25 April 2007
Offline
8 Quote

Wowwwww, your hubby is a sweetie. I showed her pic to Admin (with a nudge nudge wink wink saying "looooook, she needs a home!) and he said "uh huh" and walked away!

Yeay to hubbies who call shelters to make sure Tripawds are being rescued!!!!

It's better to hop on three legs than to limp on four.™
Latest Tripawds News
Read my story here.
Add Reply Add Topic
All RSS
Forum Timezone: America/Denver

Most Users Ever Online: 165

Currently Online: maximutt, Maxidad
91 Guest(s)

Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)

Top Posters:

AngelAbbysMom: 1503

Emilysmom: 1231

fightingforsammy: 1120

jakesmom: 1111

Cooper: 976

10711: 942

riosmom: 939

Cherry: 930

Member Stats:

Guest Posters: 443

Members: 3490

Moderators: 8

Admins: 3

Forum Stats:

Groups: 4

Forums: 22

Topics: 5891

Posts: 81508

Newest Members: clara43802, jwalker, rositasmadre, wish2bme2, drakes73, ronnie3716, slimsdad, myargos

Moderators: betaman (91), tazziedog (1233), hugapitbull (3175), testmod (7), Tazzie (1338), cometdog (4156), krun15 (2022), etgayle (1603)

Administrators: jerry (7631), admin (7751), jim (47)