Gracie - Our Longest Resident

We took Gracie in on 12/5/24. She was skin and bones, had so many litters of pups her nipples literally dragged the ground, had/has a crushed front leg, was in pain, severely anemic, her nails were in terrible shape, and she was super lethargic. In short she was in rough shape. We later got a diagnosis of Babesia which is a tick borne illness that attacks your red blood cells and takes a long time to treat but we finally got that cleared up and were able to get her stable enough to spay her. In the middle of this we got an autoimmune diagnosis in which her nails are being attacked by her body causing them to break and bleed and we have been treating that. As time went on it became clear that she is an older dog. Normally we get dogs in super rough shape that look old but as time goes on they heal and look better. That just didn't happen with our Gracie girl. She is just an older dog that was never given a fair shake. Through it all she has been a trooper!!! Her coat is better, her nipples no longer drag, and now she smiles!<br/>At a recent vet appointment, we discussed her long term outlook. We are in a spot where we have done basically everything we can for her and now it’s a question of quality of life. She still loves to play, loves toys, is great with other dogs and cats, and has plenty of life left in her. She will likely be on meds for the rest of her life for her nails and pain management for her front crushed leg injury and arthritis. Since we have gotten her as healthy as we can, we have recently and finally put her up for adoption! <br/><br/>So! Anyone out there in the market for the sweetest older girl?!! She is SUCH an easy dog other than she needs meds, and she could really benefit from some acupuncture and a chiropractor. She is potty trained, great in a crate, loves her toys, and loves to lounge around. She will make a great addition to any family that is willing to love her and care for her in her old age. <br/><br/>If interested in meeting to possibly adopt, please fill out our Adoption Application and we will be in touch!

We took Gracie in on 12/5/24. She was skin and bones, had so many litters of pups her nipples literally dragged the ground, had/has a crushed front leg, was in pain, severely anemic, her nails were in terrible shape, and she was super lethargic. In short she was in rough shape. We later got a diagnosis of Babesia which is a tick borne illness that attacks your red blood cells and takes a long time to treat but we finally got that cleared up and were able to get her stable enough to spay her. In the middle of this we got an autoimmune diagnosis in which her nails are being attacked by her body causing them to break and bleed and we have been treating that. As time went on it became clear that she is an older dog. Normally we get dogs in super rough shape that look old but as time goes on they heal and look better. That just didn't happen with our Gracie girl. She is just an older dog that was never given a fair shake. Through it all she has been a trooper!!! Her coat is better, her nipples no longer drag, and now she smiles

We took Gracie in on 12/5/24. She was skin and bones, had so many litters of pups her nipples literally dragged the ground, had/has a crushed front leg, was in pain, severely anemic, her nails were in terrible shape, and she was super lethargic. In short she was in rough shape. We later got a diagnosis of Babesia which is a tick borne illness that attacks your red blood cells and takes a long time to treat but we finally got that cleared up and were able to get her stable enough to spay her. In the middle of this we got an autoimmune diagnosis in which her nails are being attacked by her body causing them to break and bleed and we have been treating that. As time went on it became clear that she is an older dog. Normally we get dogs in super rough shape that look old but as time goes on they heal and look better. That just didn't happen with our Gracie girl. She is just an older dog that was never given a fair shake. Through it all she has been a trooper!!! Her coat is better, her nipples no longer drag, and now she smiles!
At a recent vet appointment, we discussed her long term outlook. We are in a spot where we have done basically everything we can for her and now it’s a question of quality of life. She still loves to play, loves toys, is great with other dogs and cats, and has plenty of life left in her. She will likely be on meds for the rest of her life for her nails and pain management for her front crus