return to top

First day!

Back with her original foster family!

So Dixie is back with her original foster family, her favorite place. She is playing with the other foster dogs and loving it. She is doing really well, albeit for the small dripping. However, at this house she has a bunch of room outside to roam and run with the other dogs so her foster family doesn't notice it at all. She is still waiting to find her perfect home.

Our Play Date!

So we had Dixie over our house yesterday! She was so excited and remembered being there about a year ago. So much so that she went to find her favorite toy, an old rubber soccer ball she borrowed from our other dog, Gia. We played fetch, her favorite game, for a while in the backyard until she tired us out. Then we all sat on the porch and relaxed for a couple of hours. I read with her at my feet. She is so loving and was just content to sit there and occassionally look up with that big smile of hers!

Her leaking has improved a ton, and is just an occasional drip. When she drinks a bunch of water after running it does form a small puddle. Poor thing. The medication did help, but she still has the problem. Only time will tell if it will get even better.

Her 3-legged moving is fantastic! She was a little wobbly when we fostered her last year, but seeing her now she is faster than our other dog! You wouldn't tell she only had three legs, she jumps in and out of the car, and sits on command with no problems.

We were so happy to see her and her progress thus far! She went back to her foster family this morning and her two friends, Roscoe and Sasha. I think they missed having her around, she definitely missed them.

Dixie Update

So it's been almost a year since Dixie was saved. The owner who left her to die was convicted guilty with a $100 fine and 80 hours of community service. It is far from justice, but Dixie is happy and out of harm's way, which is the most important thing.

Over the last year she has had medical ups and downs, but now is with a new foster family and is doing great! She has 2 other dogs to play with and can go outside whenever she wants through the doggie door. She still leaks a bit, but it has gotten much better in the last year. She will need a family that won't mind the occassional leaking, or a family that will have a large outdoor space for her. She prefers to be around people or dogs, so if she is outside we would like her to have other dogs around.

There are so many people that have invested love, time and money into Dixie. She is a complete sweetheart. We want her to have the best home possible, and want to help her get to her forever home.

Adoption applications will be accepted from any city/state, as we want her to find her perfect forever home. Travel arrangements can be made.