I made a long post and for some reason it didn't post so I will try again.
Thank you for your responses. I have spent close to $2000 since October on vet bills so I really hadn't intended on getting a new dog that needed immediate expensive vet care but we didn't know until she was home. She has a wonderful personality, very loving. It is amazing that a dog left in a cage for 2 years could love to be held & petted so much. I can look at her teeth and touch her feet. She is very quiet, she doesn't bark or whine (which I find a little odd).
As far as paying for her surgery, I always have a credit card available. My dogs are my 4th & 5th children. I would never leave one in pain. She isn't showing any signs of pain. She looks a little stiff which could be from being caged. She has places where her hair doesn't grow, it looks like it has rubbed until the hair won't grow. She also doesn't know how to drink water from a bowl, we're working on this but using a syringe to make sure she gets enough water.
My teens adore her and she gets along with our dalmatian. She isn't one bit afraid of him, she just sniffs him and walks off.
She is a little lovebug and I can't imagine sending her back to the rescue. She's been spoiled for 3 days, she would be very unhappy back in a cage at the rescue. I also worry that the new owner wouldn't get the surgery or be careful enough with her little legs. I guess she's here to stay. |