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Update: November 2011
Summer had corrective surgery on her limb deformity. She was adopted and is resting comfortably in her new home! Her new family is taking good care of her as she heals. We will keep you posted on her progress.
Summer's Story
Recently, the Animal League rescued a 5-month-old Labrador retriever-mix puppy from a small, local shelter and placed her in the life-saving Help Me Heal Program.
Unfortunately, Summer has an angular limb deformity of her right front leg. The area of malformation is the equivalent to the elbow and wrist. If untreated, this impairment will worsen as her bones grow; and is very likely to cause future lameness.
Veterinarians determined that Summer will need a series of corrective surgeries to live a normal life.
If the Animal League had not rescued Summer, she would probably not be alive today. Not only does she need a series of expensive surgeries, she will also need months of treatment and aftercare. This comprehensive level of care is very difficult for overcrowded municipal shelters, and sadly, as a result, euthanasia is often their only solution.
With your support, the Animal League’s Help Me Heal Program can provide Summer, and animals like her, with the care needed to live a healthy life.
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