Hi all, It's been close to a year and a half since I last visited this sight. I had a dog named Jake who was a tripawd that I adopted from the Farmington Animal Shelter in Farmington NM. I had to euthanize Jake due to his other back leg having extremely bad hip dysplasia. I didn’t have the finances nor physical ability to care for a dog who needed a wheelchair and another amputation. He was a wonderful dog and companion and though his life was way too short I am so glad I chose to adopt him, or perhaps he adopted me. I would adopt another small three legged dog in an instance. 

Now for my current need. I am fostering what looks to be an eleven week Great Dane mix for the animal shelter. As soon as his bloodwork gets better he will have his back leg amputated. I hope you noticed he is a Great Dane mix. Obviously Lewis will be a lot larger than my Jake who was a Chihuahua mix, otherwise I would adopt him as well once the surgery is done. I have physical condition that makes my balance off and slowly I am losing strength in my peripheral muscles. I can no longer handle dogs larger than 20-30 pounds. It’s not safe for either of us long term.

I’d love Lewis to have a loving home before he has to return to the animal shelter long term. I know that chances are there is no one near Farmington, NM on this sight but I thought I’d still reach out as someone may know someone who might adopt him. I can already tell he’s got a winning personality and with a bit of training he will make any person or family a wonderful companion dog. Right now he is getting along as best as he can with a severe break in his thigh (I think) and close to his hip. As I said earlier his bloodwork is very poor and he is currently underweight so the veterinarian is waiting until he is healthier. He has his next veterinarian check up next week.

I have fostered for the animal shelter for close to the last four or five years and I think that, unlike what happened to Jake who was put up for adoption the day after his surgery the animal shelter might let me foster him for several weeks after his surgery.

If you can, please get the word out that he will be up for adoption as a tripawd. If anyone has information on places I can reach out to so he can be adopted after his surgery please let me know.

I’d appreciate any ideas as to how caring for a larger puppy whose leg is amputated I’d appreciate it. Although I don’t have a picture of him by himself yet I tried to include a photo of him and another foster pup (they are almost always close to one another as they have become foster buddies) named Fisher but I couldn't figure out how to do so. Nothing I tried worked

Thanks so much, Gloria Burkhart