I was born on June 28, 2000, that makes me a Cancer. I grew up in a home with another dog and I am currently in a foster home with three other dogs and I love them all. I get along well with other dogs; however, I am not too crazy about those pesky little cats. I also love to play with children and I am always well behaved. I don’t growl, snap or bite. I love to ride and cars and go swimming. I do not like to be crated. I am a great house dog that loves to cuddle and sleep with you. But beware I am a bit of a snoring machine.

Unfortunately in the end of December 2007 my owner was walking me and I some how got away. I don’t remember if I was on a leash or not but I ended up getting lost and could not find my way home. Almost a month later I was wandering around one day and came face to face with a moving car. A kind person took me to Boston Terrier Rescue. I had a collar on but unfortunately the number on my tag was disconnected so no one was able to contact my owner. Rescue got me to a specialty vet in where the doctor could fix me up like new. Turns out this time I broke my right arm in a really bad spot and had the skin on my lips scrapped off. I went into surgery on January 28th so the doctors could fix me up. All together they had to remove my elbow, put two very long rods in my arm and wrap it with a wire. I know it sounds painful but don’t worry the doctors gave me some medicine so I won’t feel the pain. Because of where I broke my arm there was nothing they could do to repair the piece of bone that broke off in my elbow. The doctor said that this shouldn’t affect my quality of life at all. He even said that once I am all healed up I will be able to run and play just as mush as I did before the accident. The part that I don’t like is that I have to be crated for up to 12 weeks until I am all healed up. In 6 to 12 weeks when my bones are all better they will have to pull those pins and wire out. That sounds really painful! But I have a lot of faith in my foster mom and dad that they will take great care of me.

Rescue was finally able to track down my owner and let her know what had happened to me. They told me that she was very happy I was found but also very sad because she couldn’t take care of me anymore. Turns out that my other owner had broken his foot and couldn’t get around easy and it would be too hard for him to keep up with me. Plus she just had a baby and is really busy as a mom and I guess money is just too tight for them to help me out. They told me that she signed some release papers and gave me up. Yeah it really makes me sad to hear that but it also makes really happy because my foster mom and dad tell me every day that they promise to only let me go to a home that I will be very loved and well taken care of.

I know I still have a long road to being all healed up, 10 weeks to be exact, but I will get there and when I do I will make the best addition to any family.

I would really like to say thank you to the Rescue that found me and saved my life. If it were not for them I don’t know where I would be; probably on the side of the road somewhere. To BTRN for putting me on the Special Needs page to raise money to pay for my surgery. I hear that these organizations do this for a lot of dogs in my kind of position. They sure must have really big hearts because I bet help like this isn’t cheap. So if you can find it in your heart to donate some money, it would be very much appreciated by me and all the other Bostons needing help; and please don’t forget I am waiting for my forever home, please adopt me (or another Boston just like me). Thanks for reading my story.

Sadie's diagnostic testing and pre-surgical procedures and medical expenses to date totaling $3700.00 were covered in full by the generous donations of some caring individuals.

Now We Need Your Help

Due to Sadie's back being cut open and her spine being removed during surgery, it was impossible to spay her at that time. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter Sadie developed a bad case of Pyometra, an infection in the uterus that is painful and often fatal if not treated quickly. Just six weeks after her back surgery, precious Sadie had to go under the knife again. This surgery was risky, because the veterinarian had detected a major heart murmur and had to undergo an emergency spay procedure. Now we are fighting with Sadie's chronic bladder infections and eye problems, and we are continuing to try new medications to keep her healthy.

Once Sadie has recuperated from her emergency spay her next challenge will be knee surgeries on both back legs to repair her torn Cruciate ligaments. The estimated cost is $1,250.00 for each leg, for a total of $2,500.00. We are hoping to raise funds to cover the surgeries, and in the meantime continue to work on getting Sadie past her bladder infection.

Sadie is making excellent progress but we still need your help so she can have the necessary surgeries needed so she can live a long and pain free life.

Sadie Update

Sadie had knee surgery January 29th. She did fine throughout the surgery. They operated on her left knee. What the doctor found was not what we expected. Sadie's anterior cruciate ligament was not torn. It is intact, but very loose. The bones in Sadie's hind legs are deformed; most likely a birth defect. She has some arthritis, and the cartilage in her knee is worn from the bones rubbing together. The Vet used a suture to try to stabilize Sadie's leg, but it is unknown whether this will help - it might take several weeks.

Sadie will never run like a normal dog. The vets have as their goal to keep her as pain free as possible, and to slow down the deterioration in her legs. She is such a stoic little girl, it is hard to tell how much pain she is in. We will continue to give her much love while she is here recovering, and to make her quality of life the best it can be.