ibbie came to us because her owner could no longer care for her and her beautiful mother Roxie.
Tibbie & Roxie were both in dire need of a dental and both suffered from luxating patella's on their rear legs.
In Tibbie's case, surgery was planned to allow her a future of being a 3 legged pup. Tibbie was scheduled at first, for her dental and her spaying. Weighing in at only a tiny 3 lbs, the concern for her safety weighed heavily on all of our minds. There was no choice. She had some terribly rotted teeth and the infection was spreading quickly.
Tibbie was put under anesthesia and 36 teeth were extracted. All that she had. Her spaying was also performed and we waited anxiously for her to wake up from the anesthesia.
We waited and waited and our sweet little Tibbie, she struggled to come around. We knew inmmediately that something was terribly wrong. Tibbie had no cordination, was unable to walk and our just hearts sank.
Tibbie had suffered a major stroke while she was under the anesthesia. Days turned into weeks and we refused to give up hope for her.
Tibbie layed on a blanket in my living room for weeks on end, with only enough strength to lift her little head. I didn't give up, she didn't give up and together. We continued to fight for her life. I syringe fed her, supported her and I just knew that with enough love that she could make it. She had multiple problems, but she had captured my heart.
The picture to the left is of a blood clot that she had threw to her tail. A minor issue in the realm of things. A good portion of her tail died off, but to me, she is just as beautiful as ever.
Tibbie also lost most of her eye sight due to the stroke. She is now toothless, almost blind, and she still has two bad back legs. It was many months before we felt comfortable enough to think that she would be ok. Thoughout this time, she became a part of me. She defined RESCUE as a whole, and she..., she is my world.
She made it. She never gave up and we continue to plug away at her recovery. And even though she has permanent disabilities, she is just an amazing little girl.
Tibbie is only 6 years old, and she has a whole future ahead of her. We had to think about that and how we could improve that quality. We couldn't restore her eyesight and unfortunately, they do not make doggy dentures yet.
So we concentrated on her rear bad legs. What could we do for her? She was no longer a candidate for surgery as it would surely kill her to put her under the anesthesia again. We began to search for answers for our little girl.
www.doggonewheels.com answered our heavy prayers. They heard of Tibbies story and then they stepped forward and they custom made our little Tibbie. A brand new, very tiny..., wheelchair. This company is just awesome. They have enabled Tibbie to enjoy life to the fullest. The wheelchair relieves the pressure and the pain off of her rear, and it allows her to go pretty darned fast! Tibbie is on her way to a new and a wonderful life.
Due to all of what she has been through. A decision had to be made as far as the rest of her life was concerned. Would she be adoptable to the general public? The answer is no...
Tibbie is a very special little girl, with very special needs. The lasting and the permanent effects from her stroke, impact her life on a daily basis. My husband and I realized that we could never comfortably let her go to just anyone. We thought long and we thought hard about it, and the answer, it was very clear....
She was home. Tibbie is our little girl, we love her dearly and she will always be safe and very much loved.
Tibbie's story is not unique in the sense that she is a rescue with disabilities. There are so many out there. What is unique, is that her previous owner made sure that she went to a safe place.
If Tibbie had set foot into a "shelter" enviroment. She would be dead. It is as simple as that. A High Kill-Shelter will not invest the time or the love into rehabilitating a sick or an injured animal. Please consider this, if you need to re-home your pet. Think of our little Tibbie and take the time and the effort. To find a No-Kill Rescue for your baby.
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