Emma (formerly Amelia) was saved from a high kill shelter, and now lives an amazing life with her forever family – mom Margie and furry brother Ziggy. Enjoy her happily ever after tale…
After many months of looking a pal for my dog Ziggy, I spotted Emma on the Muttville website. She had a very sweet face, was the right age, and looked like she might be a good fit. Muttville was participating in the Maddie’s Adoptathon that weekend, Emma was to be there, and Ziggy and I got there early to be the first in line to meet her.
When Ziggy & I met Emma, she was pretty sad. She was still recovering from a spay operation; had very bad eye, ear and skin infections; and her fur had been shaved because she was so matted that her back legs were matted together. She was such a sweet girl and we couldn’t help but take her home.
When we got home she could barely go up & down stairs and cried when you “looked like” you were going to touch her. Her whole body was sensitive. My sister thought there was something wrong with her back legs as they were so stiff that she had trouble using them. I can’t imagine the pain she had suffered and for how long before Muttville rescued her.
With all of her physical and emotional pain she was still sweet, would seek affection, and was great about letting me put eye drops in & giving her medicated baths. Her ears were so bad that the vet had them “packed” with medicine so that I would not have to touch them.
It took time for her body and soul to heal. It was such a joy the first time I saw her run. She actually “bounds” like a puppy and is so joyful. Emma’s back legs still have some weakness going up stairs and when getting into the car, but that is a minor “whoops” moment.
The best thing in the world is that I can now touch her all over and she doesn’t cry! There is still some residual fear of “being” hurt, but it not actually hurting. She is a great pal for both Ziggy and I.
She has decided that it is her job to make sure that any “critters” that wander in the back yard get some barks and loves to go to the dog park. I don’t have to worry one moment as she loves all dogs & people. I want to thank Muttville for saving this sweet girl and making it possible for her to be in Ziggy’s & my life.
10/23/13
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