This beautiful girl is affectionately called Oatmeal after the Little Debbies Oatmeal Creme Pies the animal control officer had in the truck and was willing to share. She came out to get a taste and the officer was able to catch her.
As you can see in some of her pictures, this girl has known pain and hardship for much of her young life. She suffered some type of burns all along her spine - either chemical or from crawling under a vehicle with a hot muffler. The burns have healed, but the scars are there as witness to her suffering. She has vision issues. Oatmeal was never spayed and found herself pregnant. On top of everything, Oatmeal has also tested positive for heartworms and is almost done with treatment.
Oatmeal will need a patient home. While she is sweet as can be, her vision impairment causes a few issues. She is very nervous trying to jump in/out of vehicles, on/off couches, or using stairs because she can't judge the distance. We believe her vision issues center on her paracentral vision into her near peripheral and gets better as it goes out into her peripheral vision. In other words, she can't see whats right in front of her ver well but can see a better to the sides. She struggles with befriending some dogs and cats because she has to get very close to see them, and some don't appreciate their bubble being invaded.
She is currently undergoing treatment for her heartworms. Don't let that prevent you from falling in love with this girl though!! This means it's the perfect time to get her. You'll have plenty of time to bond while she finishes her treatment and has time for her body to recover (even though her mind says LETS GOOOOOO!)
Mama Oatmeal is looking for a special home with people who will love, spoil, and pamper this precious girl. She would love a nice cozy bed (yours or her very own). She enjoys spending time with people, car rides, and going outside to enjoy the day. Oatmeal would make an excellent road dog to someone that drives semi's so long as you can lift her into the truck. Her ideal home would be a 1 story and possibly the use of a portable ramp to help her gain confidence in getting up/down. If there are other animals living in the home, a meet and greet will be essential.
***Oatmeal's adoption fee has been covered by her previous foster and a Paws supporter. This means qualified & approved adopters will not pay an adoption fee.***
If this girl pulls your heartstrings and you can offer her the home she deserves, please put in an application today!
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