“Happy Endings” by Turtle Gardens Animal Rehabilitation - August 6, 2003

I had no plan to accept this dog. We were too full! He stopped in on the chance that we would take her in so he wouldn’t have to shoot her… again. She had been shot once all ready - the small caliber bullet had lodged in the bone under her eye. Thinking the job done, she was left where she fell. Two days later she had made her way back home. Now her fate was sealed. She had to go! I made the mistake of looking at her face. I checked her wound under her eye. She rested her head on my arm. I probed and felt the bullet. Looking her over I noticed the reason for her death sentence. She was heavily pregnant; days from whelping. With a deep sigh, I faced the inevitable, untied the rope tied to her collar and helped out of the truck box. We watched the man drive away and then started “Alix” on her “rehabilitation”. First her wound was cleaned and as the pus and gore was removed the bullet came out easily. An antibiotic cream sealed the cut. A full dish of kibble and canned food was soon devoured and Alix settled in. Three days later Alix blessed us with eight husky mix puppies - six boys and two girls. They are possibly mixed with lab as two are pure yellow and have the shape of a lab. The others have the husky masks and colors - all are cute as only puppies can be.   They will be ready for new homes September 1^st after their vaccinations, worming and vet check. Then Alix will be spayed and ready for her for her “Happy Ending”.

Alix’s story is neither unique or unusual. Turtle Gardens Animal Rehabilitation has saved many dogs just like Alix - simply by being here. We are the only facility north of Fraser Lake and south of Terrace that take in the unwanted; vaccinate, worm, spay or neuter and rehabilitate all the animals that come in our doors. We are funded by donations and adoption fees. Without your help these animals have no one to turn to. How many more will die?

Turtle Gardens has several spayed or neutered adult dogs waiting for new homes. Phone 696-3188

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