Sheba was rescued from SE Missouri. She was a stray that ended up at a small town animal control facility with an obvious leg or hip injury. She was very lucky to be rescued and brought to her foster home in MO where she was lovingly cared for by her foster mom until Placing Paws was able to receive her. Upon her arrival she was very sweet and one of her best buds was a Chihuahua named Pedro who traveled to Placing Paws with her.
Sheba was taken to see an orthopedic specialist for a consult to see what we could do to help her quality of life. To our surprise, she had not only 1 bad hip but actually both of them needed surgery. Based on her x-rays, the vet thinks she was hit by a car and her injuries were never treated. Her multiple pelvic fractures healed on their own and as you can guess they didn’t heal properly. Sheba required both of her hips to be surgically repaired so that she can have a pain free life. Sheba has recovered from her first hip surgery and is recovering from her second hip surgery now. Sheba is in a wonderful foster home and her foster mom has been diligent about walking Sheba and doing the post surgery work that needs to be done to ensure she heals properly. Sheba is a wonderful dog. She loves everyone she meets, she is good with other dogs and cats too. She enjoys hanging out at Care Animal Hospital during the day where her foster mom works and greets everyone who comes in. Sheba is a lucky dog to have been rescued and given a second chance in life. Her foster mom adopted her and once Sheba was all healed, she is thinking about becoming a therapy dog to give back!