Lucy was surrendered to a Humane Society when her owner lost his job and could no longer afford her. She is on a special diet and this made it harder to fulfill her needs on his reduced income. She was miserable at the shelter, turning circles in her pen and barking.
A wonderful foster family took her into their home when her time at the shelter was up and she settled in nicely with their other dogs (eight of them!) but they soon noticed that she limped on one of her hind legs. After seeing a specialist in Newport News, it was determined that Lucy should have surgery on her leg. Although elective, it was very likely that if this wasn’t repaired, it would cause the other hind leg to develop the same problem. The humane society did not have the money (between $1800-$3000) to fund the surgery. Lucky Dog stepped in and offered to raise the necessary funds for surgery (along with generous contributions from her foster family). Lucy had the operation on May 19th and has been resting and recovering ever since.
She is now looking for her forever home as well as some fundraising assistance to help cover her medical bills. Can you help?
Her previous foster tells us that Lucy was in dog-heaven at their house. She was on 11 acres on the water and she loves to swim, chase ducks, and play with some of the more energetic dogs. She started out sleeping in their bedroom but after a few days was comfortable lounging on the Karunda beds with the other dogs. She loved the basket of dog toys. She loved riding in the car. She loved watching American Idol. And, needless to say, she loved her foster parents and they loved her back. She is a wonderful, affectionate and intelligent dog who deserves a second chance.
