Saint Bernard St. Bernard Mix: An adopted dog in Sudbury, MA

GABBI: Allow us to introduce you to our very beautiful little Gabbi. Not yet two years old, Gabbi has known nothing but physical pain since she was just a baby dog. At three months of age Gabbi was hit by a car, suffering a severely fractured humerus (the upper bone in her right front leg). Her heartless owner never bothered to seek medical care and so the bone fused abnormally, in a position that left her front leg shortened and essentially useless. She sustained nerve damage, muscle atrophy, and her carpus (the wrist) is permanently fused in an unnatural position. Though she occasionally uses her injured leg for balance, 98% of the time she hops along on three legs, holding the injured one out in front of her in extension. Her injury is permanent and our orthopedic specialist has told us it is quite painful. After such a long time -- unfortunately, over a year since the injury -- the only solution is amputation. Sounds awful but ...

GABBI: Allow us to introduce you to our very beautiful little Gabbi. Not yet two years old, Gabbi has known nothing but physical pain since she was just a baby dog. At three months of age Gabbi was hit by a car, suffering a severely fractured humerus (the upper bone in her right front leg). Her heartless owner never bothered to seek medical care and so the bone fused abnormally, in a position that left her front leg shortened and essentially useless. She sustained nerve damage, muscle atrophy, and her carpus (the wrist) is permanently fused in an unnatural position. Though she occasionally uses her injured leg for balance, 98% of the time she hops along on three legs, holding the injured one out in front of her in extension. Her injury is permanent and our orthopedic specialist has told us it is quite painful. After such a long time -- unfortunately, over a year since the injury -- the only solution is amputation. Sounds awful but the good news is that removing her painful, non-functioning limb is actually a GOOD thing because the result will be a pain-free existence for this wonderful girl. And Saints do amazingly well with three legs.

She's also being treated for Lyme disease.

Gabbi is exceedingly sweet and affectionate, and longs for a life free from pain. She wants the opportunity to run like the wind (and she WILL). Eventually she would like a family of her very own, one that will cherish her and recognize how extraordinarily special she is.

She won't even miss that leg. And she certainly won't miss the pain.

Gabbi is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and heartworm-negative. She's a delightful, pretty young young lady who needs your help. Her surgery and post-operative care will cost approximately $4,500. Won't you make a donation toward the veterinary care she desperately needs? (Any amount is appreciated, and may be tax-deductible.)

She deserves only the best life has to offer. She's already had the worst.

Please help us help Gabbi. Checks made payable to New England Saint Rescue are most welcome and can be sent to 64 Tanbark Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 (please reference Gabbi in the memo space). Or visit our local website, www.saintbernardrescue.org, for other ways to donate. Gabbi will appreciate it. And helping Gabbi will make your heart feel good.

Once she has had her surgery and has recovered, Gabbi will be looking for a new family. Might that be you?

If you are interested in Gabbi , please COMPLETE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION AT OUR WEBSITE: www.saintbernardrescue.org.

For more information, contact Judy Bredin-Graham at JBGSaints@verizon.net or phone 978-443-3556