Needed: Angels and Miracles

UPDATE: I've been told that the dog is safe and they have a couple different options for him at this point, either an adopter or a rescue. Thanks for all the sharing and support.



Here's the situation with this boy. He's seven months old and has already been diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia. He was seen by a specialist who recommended waiting until skeletal maturity (over a year) to assess what can or should be done surgically. However, the owners surrendered him for euthanasia, now.

His only chance is finding someone willing to take him on, let him mature, and then make the hard and potentially expensive decisions. He could require replacement of one or both hips, or an FHO on one or both hips. He's going to need pain management until then, and quite possibly for his whole life. It might be that euthanasia is ultimately the most humane and/or realistic way to go.

I don't even know if a rescue group would take him on, but likely one could be found IF there is an individual willing and able to commit to taking the dog and seeing him through potential surgeries and rehab down the road. It's really not an option for our household with the number of dogs we have and frankly my own inability to provide the one-on-one time and attention that this dog is likely to require.

If you know me at all, you know that I only believe in miracles that we make ourselves, but I'm putting this out there for any kind of miracle anyone can muster up. If you know any idle angels looking for a project send them my way and I'll fill them in on details.