Sweet Sammie is a truly remarkable lady who has been through so much and yet is the most friendly, happy, waggy and affectionate, cheeky darling, with a real spring in her hop. She is 9 years old and is a neutered, small/medium Crossbreed weighing 14.5kg. Sammie is now looking for her forever home with the help of Heathlands Animal Sanctuary in Bedfordshire.
Sammie was in a dog pound with one of her back legs hanging uselessly. A very kind lady was able to get her out and sent her straight to a vet clinic, where it was discovered that she was an older lady, who also had some mammary tumours and bad teeth. After some x-rays on her badly crushed leg and scans to check the cancer hadn’t spread, she had her first surgery, which was the leg amputation and neutering. Following a month of recovery, she had her second surgery, a double mammary strip and dental. She stayed at the clinic for 4 months in total, until she was fit enough to travel.
Since arriving with her foster carer, Sammie has made fantastic progress with rehabilitation. She needed to lose some weight, gain back her balance, flexibility and muscle tone. Sammie is now looking much more comfortable as she’s hopping along. She has some arthritis which is managed with Onsior and Joint Aid.
Sammie is very friendly with people, loves a stroke and a gentle cuddle. She politely meets other dogs on-lead and shares her foster home with others but, in an ideal world, she would like her very own human to adore and be adored by. She’s fine with children and has not been cat tested but this maybe possible to arrange.
This extra special lady, will need an extra special home. She can manage steps in and out of the home but shouldn’t attempt stairs. She will need either carpeted flooring indoors or rugs and runners on hard flooring so she’s less likely to slip and fall. Sammie is house-trained and clean in the home.
Sammie wants to be as independent as possible but she does need help into and out of the car and someone who is able to pick her up if needed. She is limited to 10 to 15 minutes of exercise, twice a day, due to damage and arthritis in her front legs but it’s really important that she does keep moving and keep her weight down. The speed she can reach hopping up the garden with her foster sister is impressive!
It’s hard to put into words, the strength of spirit this lady has. She survived for years, with the pain of a useless, crushed leg and other associated injuries, probably from being hit by a car. Yet she’s been incredibly trusting of vets and other strangers, allowing all handling without complaint.
Sammie has grabbed her second chance at life with all 3 paws and wants to enjoy every minute, whether it’s chasing up the garden, relaxing in the shade while her human works in the garden or snoozing in a comfy bed in front of the tv.
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If you think you have the perfect home for adorable Sammie, please contact Healthlands Animal Sanctuary as follows:
Phone: 01763 244488
Please mention that you saw Sammie on the Oldies Club website.