Age: 2 years
Size: 38 lbs
Estimated breed: Poodle mix
Lives with: Older kids, dogs
Doll is quite the survivor! She was surrendered to ACCT Philly when she suddenly lost the ability to walk. She went from a completely normal and mobile dog one day, to losing all feeling in her back end overnight. Instead of receiving love and support from her family, they called animal control and requested they come pick her up to euthanize. Fortunately, the shelter did not do that, and instead requested a rescue step in to try and save Doll's life.
We immediately took her to a specialist vet for diagnostics - x-rays, bloodwork, MRI, neuro assessment. Surprisingly, everything came back clear, leaving us without answers on why she suddenly lost mobility. We decided to monitor her for a few months to see if her condition changed, and keep a close eye on her quality of life. We're happy to report that Doll has adjusted well to her new lifestyle, lives a joyful and full life, and is finally ready to begin her search for a special forever family!
Doll is 2 years old and weighs 38 lbs. She is quite thin, but our vet believes this is due to muscle loss in her hind quarters. She doesn't have a huge appetite but eats as much high-quality food as we can get into her every day! Doll gets exercise by zooming in her custom wheelchair, which will go with her when she's adopted. She loves running around the yard and creek in her wheels! She also enjoys walks in her wheelchair or in her stroller when she's feeling lazy. Inside, she's able to scoot herself around the lower level of the home, and naps on orthopedic dog beds or even area rugs. She loves toys and will happily play with them on her own inside, too. Doll lives with several small dogs and is gentle and sweet with them. She's also met a cat and was non-reactive, so she could likely live with them, too! Doll lives with older children and is great with them too, especially her best friend who is a teenage girl, who says the following about Doll:
"Doll is incredibly gentle, loving, and full of joy. She doesn't let anything slow her down. So she is looking for her furever home. If you're ready to open your heart to an amazing, special girl, Doll is waiting to meet you!"
Care-wise, Doll does require more than a normally-abled dog, but her needs are not difficult! Her main need is bladder expression about 4 times a day. Doll's bladder is very easy to express when she's supported by her wheelchair, and takes no more than 30 seconds once you've perfected it. She does NOT leak urine inside and doesn't require a diaper! She can go #2 on her own and can tell you when it's about to happen by barking. If you miss it, she's able to scoot away and it's super easy to pick up, as the food she's on ensures her poops are nice and solid. We keep Doll's beautiful coat cut short for sanitary purposes, as it's much easier to keep her hind end clean with a shorter cut. She should be wiped down with wipes once or twice a day to prevent UTIs, though she's not had any since she's been with us! As a poodle, Doll is all skinny limbs, making it actually very easy to pick up all 38 lbs of her. Her family should be comfortable lifting her in and out of her wheelchair/stroller!
Doll is a very special girl who deserves a family who embraces everything about her. Her foster family has committed so much time and energy to getting her to where she is now - happy, joyful, and full of life. Now, it's time for her forever family to reap the rewards of sharing their life with Doll!
To adopt Doll, please apply on our website! Doll's adoption fee is $350, which covers her vaccines, microchip, and monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention. Doll is spayed.
Please note we cannot guarantee the age or breed of any of our dogs. All of our dogs are working on their crate and house training.
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