A friend in another state contacted us about an old blind and deaf Lab mix that had been left tied outside a shelter, and was scheduled to be put down. She sounded like a wonderful dog. On the day before Easter we drove to the shelter and brought home the dog we've named Ursa.
She's joined the family of special needs dogs and cats who live in our home. Here she is nuzzling Persephone, a cognitively impaired cat with a severe seizure disorder:
She is our first large animal--none of the other dogs is over 20 pounds--and we wondered if she'd be a little intimidating to the others, but she is such a gentle and friendly presence that all have welcomed her as family.
Here's a photo of Ursa and Maggie, a Dachshund with a spinal injury, taking a nap together:
She was an unexpected 75-pound Easter gift we've fallen in love with.
Here's a link to the family of special needs dogs & cats who live in our home