Bordercentrics Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Six weeks ago we pulled a young smooth coated Border Collie from SpokAnimal, named her Molly, and brought her to Inland Northwest Rescue to be adopted. Molly was one of the few dogs that we have met that we really wanted to own. She is very soft, very sweet, and very deferential to our dogs and to people. On Thursday, we photographed Chip, a wonderful young male Border Collie at SpokAnimal, but Mary Ann at Inland Northwest Rescue was full. We offered to foster Molly for awhile until she had more room. Mary Ann had told us previously that there was something not right about Molly’s movement in the rear, but her vet hadn’t been able to schedule an x-ray yet. So, we got Molly from Mary Ann and made an appointment with our vet for an examination. He found that her left leg muscle was much smaller than her right, but she compensated so well that it was easy to miss in her gait. The x-ray showed that she had a serious trauma as a puppy, and the left femur head was completely out of the socket. She had successful surgery yesterday and we will be rehabilitating her for a month. We are trying to decide whether to keep her or not. She fits in very well with our other dogs and she’s a very easy keeper – sensitive, obedient and very loving. OTOH, we really don’t need another dog…. Steward Robbins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesqf Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Yes you do :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack & Co. Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Molly's sweet face will haunt you if you don't take her! She looks like a real doll-baby....I say keep her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Good for you for getting Molly her surgery, whether you keep her or not. Looks like she's all set to heal up well. Best of luck with her rehabilitation, and let us know how it goes please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle K Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Bless her heart! I'm glad you took her & she did fine with her surgery. My vote is for you to keep her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheRuffMuttGang Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 No one ever NEEDS another dog. Keep her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LJS1993 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I think you have to really sit down and weigh out the plus' and minus' to adding another dog to your pack. Do you have the finances and time to deal with an addition? Would another dog put a strain on yourself and significant other? You know, general questions and thoughts in regards to having another dog. No, you never need another dog or anything for that matter. However, you must think about the long and not the short of things. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WoobiesMom Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Wow, what a sweetie! The look on her face in the first pic says "Hey! How ya doing? I'm just a happy go lucky girl looking for fun!" The 2nd one says "OMG! WHAT IN THE WORLD JUST HAPPENED TO ME????" Poor girl. Whatever you choose, I hope she finds a forever home and bless you for stepping in and taking care ofher needs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Oh, what's another one You said it yourself... She fits in very well with our other dogs and she’s a very easy keeper – sensitive, obedient and very loving. Of course, it's easy for me to say since I only have 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth G Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Keep her! (You know you want to)That way you know she will have a great home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoBC Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Don't need another one Sure you don't. Just look at that face. She already claimed you as her people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryP Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I know that I'm coming into this discussion a little late, but I wanted to add my two cents anyway. We recently adopted out a foster dog that we had grown very attached to. We regretted the decision almost immediately, but it would not have been right to ask for the dog back. He went to a wonderful home, so that wasn't the issue. But, we were, and still are, completely heartbroken. If we could do it again, we'd keep him. And, he wasn't even a bc! He was just a silly little mutt with the heart of a lion. So, just something for you to think about. If you are that attached to this dog, you need to give some serious thought as to whether or not you will be OK with giving him up. Personally, I think this is one of the best ways of finding a dog - letting them find you instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordercentrics Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Sorry to rehabilitate an old thread, but we did keep her! She's doing very well after her surgery, and she is absolutely the most trainable, eager to learn and please, dog I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie_Girl Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 What great news! And that look on her face says it all! She's like, what? You didn't think I would seriously let these people let me go did you? What a sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Scott Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 A great holiday story! Barb S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2adventure Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'm so happy you kept her! MA is too She's so pretty Keep the pics coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Great news! That is a wonderful picture of her sweet face. Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayleegator Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 You've obviously been taking good care of her: look at the shiny coat and bright eyes! What a dear face: I could so love this dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Molly is a lovely girl! Thanks for your loving care -- it shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 That's wonderful news! She looks VERY happy!! Good for you and Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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