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On August 4, 2022, this beautiful older shepherd was pulled from a canal in Buckeye, AZ by the Buckeye PD & FD. She was immediately put on the euthanasia list for her medical conditions.
We saw her and started "OPERATION SAVE THE CANAL SHEPHERD". Lady did fine for the first couple of months and then we started to notice issues with her hind legs.
Lady was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy (like ALS in people). Her inability to control her hind legs has progressed fairly rapidly. We had a pair of wheels donated and could not believe our eyes when she tore off through the forest her first time. She now has an "off-road" wheelchair and even has a "ski" conversion for snow. She ABSOLUTELY LOVES THEM! She is our first wheel chair dog and we are AMAZED at her ability to maveuver. It's so great to watch. She is with me every minute that I am home as she is completely dependent. We sit on the couch together, sleep together and she is my permanent side-kick.
Her condition is progressive so we make the most out of each day. Her favorite thing to do is wheel down the driveway to Gram's house to get a treat each day and to lounge in the heated therapy pool. Interestingly, she CAN still swim and enjoys her weightlessness in the water.
We love her so. She is the perfect Lady and has been the poster child for the sanctuary and a perfect example of what we do.
8.6.2022 - 2.23.2024
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