Button Goes Home
Button found her forever home today.
Three weeks ago she was a stray in a shelter scheduled for euthanasia. The shelter felt she was unadoptable due to suspected bone growth problems. Dane Outreach got a call and I was dispatched to see if we could help. The little 3 month old puppy was indeed a mess. Starved and confined for much of her life, she was so weak she could hardly walk. Improper nutrition had weakened her bones, her feet were splayed and her knees and wrists were swollen. Every rib was visible even though she’d had steady food for several days. But she was so bright and happy and outgoing I just had to give her a chance. I took her immediately to my vet with a heavy heart, dreading the pronogsis. After an orthopedic exam and x-rays I was elated to hear that "Button" as I decided to call her ("Bug’s Ear" wasn’t as catchy), would make a full recovery with proper feeding in a few weeks. So this little cutie came to stay for three weeks. She became Envy’s shadow and Envy loved her right back, playing down to her level. Button is a different dog now. You’d never know she was a starved puppy a few short weeks ago. How these animals can endure such suffering and keep their sweet, loving temperaments and happy outlook is one of life’s great mysteries to me. Congratulations, Button. We’re going to miss you here at Keymaster, but you’ll always have a place in our hearts.
