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Special
Request for Lily, Our special needs girl.
This lovely
girl is Lily, a 1 yr old Great Pyrenees/Collie mix.
Please read her story below and help if you can...
Lily was found starved &
badly injured in rural West Virginia in February. Only 44 lbs,
though she should be ~75 lbs, Lily could hardly walk. She was
shy, afraid she'd be hit when anyone raised a hand. Her "owners"
were located, but declined to retrieve her. Instead, they bought
a new puppy.
Though they'd originally
named her "Precious", they obviously had no idea how to properly
care for a precious being. Despite the horrible treatment Lily
received in the past, she is the sweetest dog we've ever fostered.
Everyone who meets her falls in love w/ her! Lily loves people,
dogs & cats. She doesn't even chase our pet rabbits!
She adopted our previous
foster puppy & took gentle care of him, obviously delighting in
his company. Since she's come to a loving foster home, Lily's
spirit has recovered & she's gained confidence. She's a very affectionate
"velcro" dog. But it will take a lot more than just love to repair
Lily's legs, due to the neglect of her former "owners".
Lily will need at least 2
surgeries to repair a torn cruciate ligament & hip dysplasia.
The cost is expected to be at least $5000. Lily will probably
always need pain meds & glucosamine. A home w/ no stairs would
be best.
If you can help Lily by making
a contribution to her vet care, or offering her the permanent
home she deserves, please contact Victoria Marshman, AGPR director,
at BPKennel@msn.com or 804-795-7847.
If you'd like to meet Lily,
learn more about her or see more photos, please contact Shelley
Poston, foster mom, at llonellama@comcast.net
or 304-692-7403.
Thank you for any help that
you can give to Lily.
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