Yellow Labrador Retriever Mix: An adopted dog in Morehead, KY

8/6/10 update: Goldilocks/Patience got to come "home" from the orthopedic surgeon in Lexington. Although they said she still was not able to stand on her own, she surprised me by doing just that when we reached temp foster in Morehead! Everywhere she goes, people comment on what a sweet lovely dog Goldi is. From the moment the dog warden picked her up, to both staffs at vet clinics, everyone comments on her precious demeanor. Her leg was plated and I don't think anything was done with the cracked pelvis. Dr. felt it was...

8/6/10 update: Goldilocks/Patience got to come "home" from the orthopedic surgeon in Lexington. Although they said she still was not able to stand on her own, she surprised me by doing just that when we reached temp foster in Morehead! Everywhere she goes, people comment on what a sweet lovely dog Goldi is. From the moment the dog warden picked her up, to both staffs at vet clinics, everyone comments on her precious demeanor. Her leg was plated and I don't think anything was done with the cracked pelvis. Dr. felt it was best to let them heal as is.

NOW, we just need a loving home that can give Goldilocks a happy ending. She has already been through so much and now just wants a safe place to recover.... email staradoptions@yahoo.com if you can foster or would like to submit an application to adopt.

Message from Jan this 8/2: headed to Lexington to Dr. Hume now. Dr D called me Sunday and this morning. Although more radiographs don't show broken pelvis on other side, he can palpate it and she has not been able to stand at all. Amputation is out of question and would make it worse. I'll let you know what Dr Hume says. Her appointment is 1:30. Her records reflect her name as Goldilocks instead of Patience so please change on website. Thanks. Jan

So surgery will be MUCH more than first anticipated. I have raised the ChipIn to reflect the extra need.

What a beautiful and mild mannered lady she is! Bless her heart...she was hit by a car and left to die on a lonely roadway. She has a broken pelvis, tibia and fibula. We decided to amputate and she will go in for surgery on Monday. We feel this will be best as all the damage is on the same side and with amputation it will take pressure off the fractured side of the pelvis. If we opted for surgery it would require extensive plating and pinning and we would rather not put this sweet precious soul through that. We need donations to help cover the expenses and a caring rescue for her when she is able to travel. She is only 1 1/2 years old.

Dogs in the Rowan County K-9 Shelter receive their first dhppl vaccination (parvo/distemper) upon arrival at the pound. Rabies vaccine and spay/neuter surgery can be done for the $50 adoption fee. Please note rabies vaccine and surgeries are NOT done on site and dogs must be adopted before they receive rabies vaccine or surgery.