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Age: 7 Years Sex: Female Weight: 1-10 lbs
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Quick Bio:
Likes:
Working with children, walks on the beach, attention
Pet-Peeves:
people trying to pet her face, hold her or touch her front legs
Favorite Toy:
a brown teddy bear
Favorite Food:
Everything
Favorite Walk:
Douglas Perserve in Santa Barbara
Best Tricks:
Putting her clothes on
Arrival Story:
Molly is our personal 'special dog' and the inspiration for both My Special Dog and Molly Inspires. Although we did not know it when we first got her from the breeder, Molly is a paraplegic with no control over the lower half of her body. She wears diapers and has a wheelchair (a cart for her back legs).
When we got Molly in July 2001, she was a healthy (albeit small) three month old pug who seemed perfectly normal. Several weeks later she started to fall down when she tried to walk. It was so devastating to watch this innocent, energetic puppy going through these struggles and of course we sought out veterinarian help. This began a long process of many visits to various specialists where we discovered that little Molly had a twisted spine cutting off the nerve access from her brain to her bottom half. We were continually advised that putting Molly to sleep might be the best option, as she would probably never be able to use her back legs or control her bladder again.
As many of you will no doubt understand, we just could not do it. We had fallen in love with our dog, and could not say "you're not perfect so we don't want you anymore". So we went through the struggles and finally learned how to adapt to our situation. We found out about a company that makes carts for animals; while difficult for a few days Molly soon became comfortable and learned to run around with this as if it had always been there. We found that Pampers #2 diapers fit her perfectly and we learned how to express her bladder. Because the diapers would fall off as she crawled around, we started putting her in baby outfits that keep her diapers on.
Molly is now five years old and we are thankful for every single day we have with her. She is truly a 'Special Dog' and has had the most profound impact on not only our life but the lives of everyone she touches. Molly can run on the beach with her cart and chase birds (although she has never caught one). We have a baby runner that Molly loves to sit in when we go jogging or rollerblading. It is amazing how this little dog is able to bridge all social gaps and make even the grouchiest person smile. Everyone is struck by her sweetness; she'll lick everyone's nose when she meets them and always wants to be in a lap. We take her into elementary schools in order to educate kids on how being different is OK and that it is important to focus on what people can do, rather than what their limitations might be.
We now consider ourselves so blessed because Molly was brought into our life. She has completely changed our perspective on life and how we view the disabled. We used to feel sorry for ourselves, thinking we were being punished by not receiving a healthy dog. Now we realize we were actually being rewarded with a true gift that has shown us how to be more understanding, accepting, and caring towards others.
Our idea of normal has changed dramatically…
Forums Motto:
My ability excedes my disability
The Groups I'm In:
Pugapalooza, ~*~Princess Divas ~&~ Prince Charmings!~*~, Home Cooked Food and Recipes, Molly Inspires Foundation, Pug Pals
The Last Forum I Posted In:
NC breeders
I've Been On Dogster Since:
| April 26th 2007 |
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More than 1 year! |
Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Dogster Id:
528641
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March 23rd 2008 4:51 pm
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About a week ago me, my Mom, Dad and Bentley drove from Santa Barbara to our new home in Sandpoint, Idaho. It's crazy cold here and snows a lot! Bentley is absolutely LOVING it. He goes to work with my Dad each day and they play in the snow a lot. I'm not going outside very much because its way too cold for me but that's not all bad since I get to hang out with my Mom all day. She's pregnant and having to rest more that usual so I've been taking advantage of the warm lap. Can't beat it.
We don't have internet access right now so my visits on Dogster are limited. Can't wait to get back into the game with everyone.
MOLLY
October 24th 2007 9:32 am
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Okay so my Mom sent out invites to one and all in hopes they will vote for me...I really want to win the Pet Idol Contest so I can be in Animal Wellness Magazine and show everyone what a "special" dog can do.
All the money raised goes to rescue and if I win my Mom will donate the money to my foundation.
Keeping my fingers crossed....
http://azrescue.goidol.com/e/inh11iDDc
August 21st 2007 7:49 am
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I have been paralyzed with bladder issues since I was 4 months old. I turned 6 in April and was just told by my doctor that I had will have to have a catheter placed in my bum for a few weeks to help clear a nasty infection. I'm okay, I feel great and am as spunky as ever but this news is really hard on my Mom. She is so worried about me. I over hear her saying, "I'm so grateful for the gift of Molly and all the time I have had with her", I think this makes her feel better because she says it a lot.
Once this all happens I'll let you know how I am feeling and if all is well.
Molly
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