Long story. But it's his story.
Once upon a time, 3 dachshund mix puppies came to Legacy of Hope. They had been tossed off a bridge.
One of them, later named Sully, was injured. His jaw was dislocated and he was in pain.
He was treated, and he went on to be adopted into a loving family. For 4 years he lived the dream. A family, home. Friends.
Then he jumped off the bed and injured his back.
Now named Mike, he was diagnosed with IVDD. Intervertebral Disc Disease. IVDD is when these discs deteriorate (calcify/harden), wherein they become susceptible to bulging or bursting - especially with hard impacts (jumping off a couch, steps, rough play, etc).
The cost of surgery is exorbitant, and the time frame for it is minimal. With no guarantee of success.
Mike's family did all they could to avoid returning him. They love him. He is family.
But the home ,yard and work schedule made it impossible .
Mike is in his original foster home, Tammy is taking great care of him. Dr. Martin has been doing acupuncture on him a few times a week. He has his chair and his drag bag. And he is available for adoption.
Bear in mind that he is not a novelty, probably not for a first time handicapped pet owner. He needs a home with people who will take care of all his needs, medical or otherwise. He is a loving boy, good with kids and dogs
Legacy of Hope Dog Rescue
Long story. But it's his story.
Once upon a time, 3 dachshund mix puppies came to Legacy of Hope. They had been tossed off a bridge.
One of them, later named Sully, was injured. His jaw was dislocated and he was in pain.
He was treated, and he went on to be adopted into a loving family. For 4 years he lived the dream. A family, home. Friends.
Then he jumped off the bed and injured his back.
Now named Mike, he was diagnosed with IVDD. Intervertebral Disc Disease. IVDD is when these discs deteriorate (calcify/harden), wherein they become susceptible to bulging or bursting - especially with hard impacts (jumping off a couch, steps, rough play, etc).
The cost of surgery is exorbitant, and the time frame for it is minimal. With no guarantee of success.
Mike's family did all they could to avoid returning him. They love him. He is family.
But the home ,yard and work schedule made it impossible .
Mike is in his original foster home, Tammy is taking great care of him. Dr. Martin has been doing acupuncture on him a few times a week. He has his chair and his drag bag. And he is available for adoption.
Bear in mind that he is not a novelty, probably not for a first time handicapped pet owner. He needs a home with people who will take care of all his needs, medical or otherwise. He is a loving boy, good with kids and dogs
Legacy of Hope Dog Rescue
Rescue
This organization is committed to providing a positive adoption experience!
Learn more.
Email, call, text, or message our facebook page to receive an application
2.
Approve Application
Our board will review the application and ask any additional questions needed. They will do any vet checks or home visits needed then.
3.
Meet the Pet
We will find a time that works for you, the dog's foster, and one of our volunteers to set up a meet. Or the meet can occur at an event.
4.
Take the Pet Home
If it's a match, we fill out final paperwork, take the adoption fee, and the dog can go home with you right away.
Additional adoption info
We are a foster based rescue. To set up meets to see dogs outside of adoption events we do require an approved application on file. We can send on via email. To request an application, send us an email, text, call, or message on Facebook.
We are a foster based rescue. To set up meets to see dogs outside of adoption events we do require an approved application on file. We can send on via email. To request an application, send us an email, text, call, or message on Facebook.
We will be showing pets two weekends a month at the Petsmart in Broken Arrow. You can also call and we will arrange a meet so you can see our adoptable dogs.
We will be showing pets two weekends a month at the Petsmart in Broken Arrow. You can also call and we will arrange a meet so you can see our adoptable dogs.
More about this rescue
This is an all volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement of the lives of our best friends.
Currently millions of pets are euthanized every year due to over population. In fact, each person in the U.S would have to take 8-9 dogs or cats per person for all of the homeless pets to be adopted. To decrease the number of pets euthanized each year it is important to educate people about the importance of spaying and neutering our pets. Also, with the help of volunteers and donations, we can help to arrange low cost spay and neuter programs, thus providing these services to those who could not otherwise afford them. Through education and spay/neuter programs we can help to combat the problem of over population. It is the national goal within animal rescue organizations that this will be a no kill nation. We will strive to do our part with your help.
For those dogs already in distress, our goal is to rescue homeless and surrendered dogs. With the support of donations and the hard work of volunteers, we can rescue and rehabilitate dogs in need. We will provide shelter, veterinary care, love, toys, food, and training for those who are in need. In addition, we work to find forever homes for each dog and, once adopted, we support the adoptive owners so the adjustment process is successful and the new family member is a permanent member.
Finally, pitbull breeds are in grave distress: of all dogs in shelters, 70-75% are pit bulls or pit bull mixes. Only 1 in 600 dogs of this breed will find a home and the remainder are euthanized. Due to the pervasive negative publicity surrounding this breed, there is a reluctance to allow one to become a family member. Yet in the past, this breed was the most popular in the country; the immortalized as the marine mascot; and was affectionately known as "the nanny dog". Through the work of dedicated animal groups such as Bestfriends Animal Society, BAD RAP and many others, this amazing breed is being given a chance to correct the negative reputation they have been unjustly branded with. Remember: a dog's behavior is a reflection of the personality traits of his or her owner and not the reverse.
This is an all volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement of the lives of our best friends.
Currently millions of pets are euthanized every year due to over population. In fact, each person in the U.S would have to take 8-9 dogs or cats per person for all of the homeless pets to be adopted. To decrease the number of pets euthanized each year it is important to educate people about the importance of spaying and neutering our pets. Also, with the help of volunteers and donations, we can help to arrange low cost spay and neuter programs, thus providing these services to those who could not otherwise afford them. Through education and spay/neuter programs we can help to combat the problem of over population. It is the national goal within animal rescue organizations that this will be a no kill nation. We will strive to do our part with your help.
For those dogs already in distress, our goal is to rescue homeless and surrendered dogs. With the support of donations and the hard work of volunteers, we can rescue and rehabilitate dogs in need. We will provide shelter, veterinary care, love, toys, food, and training for those who are in need. In addition, we work to find forever homes for each dog and, once adopted, we support the adoptive owners so the adjustment process is successful and the new family member is a permanent member.
Finally, pitbull breeds are in grave distress: of all dogs in shelters, 70-75% are pit bulls or pit bull mixes. Only 1 in 600 dogs of this breed will find a home and the remainder are euthanized. Due to the pervasive negative publicity surrounding this breed, there is a reluctance to allow one to become a family member. Yet in the past, this breed was the most popular in the country; the immortalized as the marine mascot; and was affectionately known as "the nanny dog". Through the work of dedicated animal groups such as Bestfriends Animal Society, BAD RAP and many others, this amazing breed is being given a chance to correct the negative reputation they have been unjustly branded with. Remember: a dog's behavior is a reflection of the personality traits of his or her owner and not the reverse.
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