HAPPY TAILS

Hi!

My name is Sierra, and I guess you could say that I'm a miracle puppy.
You see, my life was saved TWICE. My mother was a stray, and had no one to take care of her. She was taken to the Columbus Humane Shelter, where we were born (read that story here). But we weren't born the regular way. You see, my Mom had to have an emergency C-section to save us, and her. On September 11th, I was delivered by a wonderful veterinarian by emergency C-section.

Three days after my traumatic experience, I was relocated to my foster mom and dad's house with my Mother and six other sisters and brother. We all grew up very fast and healthy. Well, for the most part we were healthy.

When I was seven weeks old, I started not feeling well. My foster mom noticed me vomiting one Sunday night. The next Monday she got me into the vet as fast as possible. I actually had to visit two vets that day. They told me I didn't have Parvo, which was good, but they didn't know WHAT it was. So my foster Mom took me home and gave me medicine and fluids every two hours that night. She was really excited because it looked like I was getting better the next day, but something was still wrong. I started getting worse again later in the week. By Friday, my Foster mom wasn't sure if I was going to live much longer. She rushed me into the nice doctors at Mississippi State Vet Hospital. I was a little scared as they took radiographs and ultrasounds. They found out that I had an intussusption, which was a problem with my intestine. It would require immediate surgery. The doctors were worried I might not even make it through surgery because I was so sick. After one intense surgery, and two days of intensive care, I amazed everyone and was discharged to go back to my foster home.

But even better news, though my ordeal, I found a home!! My new mommy is the vet student who performed the surgery on me. I am so excited that I have gotten not just a second chance, but a third. I am such a cute and wonderful puppy, I am truly grateful for all those people who continued to believe in me!

Thanks Meg, Dr. Bushby, Larisha, and Dr. Russak! The only thing I have left to ask is that you consider adopting my brother and sisters. They're just as wonderful and loving as me, and want to find homes as good as the one I now have!

Sincerely,
Sierra

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About Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society:
It is the mission of the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society to protect animals from suffering and cruelty, to provide care for animals afflicted by neglect, abandonment and exploitation, and to enhance the lives of animals and people through education, adoption and compassion.

More Happy Tails here:
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