Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat

Hi My name is Powder and this is my story..
I lived with a human family and my sisters..
I was well taken care of but the owners couldn't keep us all so they ask around for people to adopt us..And a few day later I met my new owners..I wasn't sure they would pick me cause, you see, I have only 1 ear..I can still hear real good but I wasn't sure if they knew that.. Sometimes people want a perfect doggy and I wasn't perfect..But guess what?? THEY DID PICK ME AND I WAS SO HAPPY..Then the day before I was to go to my new owners something horrible happened outside the kennel..I got beat up..I'm a lover not a fighter..But none of my other sisters were hurt so they don't know what happened exactly..But they did love us and rushed me to the Vet.. My injuries were really bad on my leg. I wanted to be a big girl and not cry, but it hurt really bad and I did cry.They found out that I would have to be in the hospital for at least 7 more days and they really couldn't afford that..So they called my new adopted family and explained the circumstances (See I'm smart I know what that word means :)and ask what they wanted them to do..They were told about my leg but hadn't seen it, so they told them to bring me to my new home..And since my Mommy stays home and worked at a hospital she thought she could care for my wound at home and I would get better..They had me a nice soft place to lay, with a pretty soft dolphin blanket and a BIG pillow too..They were so good to me, always loving on me gently, talking to me,and my new Daddy even found a TV show about ????? for me to watch while I fell asleep..That was so nice..Mommy kept trying to give me these nasty pills, I wasn't very good about taking them, she'd try to hide them in food, but I was smart I ate around the food and left the pill hehehe..But for some reason that didn't go over to well and she would find the pill and give me more food..I think she put the same pill in AGAIN.. So I took it that time..But I'm smart and stopped taking the little snacks because those yukky pills were in here..Oh how she tried over an over and over..But I love her still and she loves me..Then came the next day when she had to change my bandage..I lay my head in Daddy's lap while she cut the old bandage off..I was a good girl and was real still..I heard Mommy and Daddy talking about how bad it was, they said it was much worse than they thought..You could see the bone of my leg..Mommy doctored it and wrapped it back up..They laid hands on me and said a prayer and I closed my eyes too..:) But after I was laying down I could hear them talking about taking me to a place called the Vet..Mommy and Daddy were sad I know cause they were crying..Mommy said the wound was worse that she imagined and said I wasn't taking my medication like I should be, (I thought opps)..The next day they took me to this place called "The Vet".. You should of seen them trying to get me in the car, it was soooo funny..I didn't help ANY cause I thought maybe they were giving me away to "The Vet" and I wanted to stay with them.. I felt bad that I had a hurt leg and thought they didn't want me anymore, 1 ear and a hurt leg, I was pushing my luck on these people..I cried in the car..I felt the car stop, Mommy got out then Daddy got out and started to get me out of the car..Once again I didn't help AT ALL..I kept clawing into the seat..I wanted to stay there..Then comes someone else and they were helping Daddy get me out and take me into this building..Finally Daddy picked me up, "HOW DID HE DO THAT, I AM A REALLY BIG GIRL" and carried me...
He put me on this table and I met this man called "The Vet". But he was nice to me, gave me a shot for my pain that I didn't let Mommy and Daddy know I was having and another shot, but they didn't hurt, cause I'm a big girl..This Vet even told Mommy she did a good job wrapping my leg, it was red, white and blue..She smiled and said thank you..Now I'm at the Vet, I found out from the other dogs that he is a Doctor who takes care of animals that are sick or hurt..So now I know why Mommy and Daddy brought me here.They want me to get better, not to give me away..I'm so happy, they still love me and want me..
I hear I might lose my leg,and that is scary.I will be a tripawd..Will I be able to walk ?? I am scared..
Now the rest of my journey .