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Skylar came into a shelter on April 29, 2015 as a stray found in a rural area. She was underweight and unable to use her front left limb. She had to be carried up the stairs into the building.  There was concern about a dislocation, break, or other injury. Shy but trusting, she seemed grateful for the food and place to rest. Vet X-Rays reveled her limb was full of shrapnel. She had been shot a while ago and the leg was causing her pain. Amputation was the best option available. Many shelters don't have funds or options to treat for surgeries like this. Thankfully the shelter has a fund set up for animals like her, and the community raised money to cover her surgery. She underwent surgery the next day and returned to the shelter after a few days of rest.  Her smile says it all.    Since then Skylar has been regaining her spirit. She is a beautiful dog that just loves to be around people. Smart, charming, and very sweet, she will find her way to a new happy life when she has finished healing. Until she's ready to go, she is staying at the shelter and there will be pictures and updates.
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May 12, 2015 17:24
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very cute dog, im so happy for you guys!
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May 12, 2015 18:00
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Mapparu posted:very cute dog, im so happy for you guys! I'm just happy for her! She's a great dog. Would love to adopt her but that's not going to happen.
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May 12, 2015 22:24
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Aww, look how much happier she is.  That's great.
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May 12, 2015 22:42
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Photos from 1 week post-surgery. Happy pup.  People ask often how Skylar can get along on only three legs. She does amazingly and is much more mobile than before surgery. She was up and trying to over-exert herself within days. Now she can go on short walks and likes walking with other dogs.
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May 13, 2015 01:50
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Look at that big, dumb, sweet face.
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May 13, 2015 19:11
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For whoever ends up keeping that dog you should give them info on Eddie's Wheels http://eddieswheels.com/ - my APBT is missing the same leg and after a few years of walking like a linebacker she ended up having some pretty legit shoulder issues and Eddie was able to make a contraption that lets her do multi mile walks any time. Before we got that she was looking at maybe 2 blocks, now 4 miles is a normal Saturday.
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May 13, 2015 23:04
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Mutar posted:For whoever ends up keeping that dog you should give them info on Eddie's Wheels http://eddieswheels.com/ - my APBT is missing the same leg and after a few years of walking like a linebacker she ended up having some pretty legit shoulder issues and Eddie was able to make a contraption that lets her do multi mile walks any time. Before we got that she was looking at maybe 2 blocks, now 4 miles is a normal Saturday. I will definitely point them in that direction. Her front leg is fully functional but her gait is not going to be easy on the spine and joints, that's for sure.
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May 14, 2015 03:47
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Skylar earlier this week. She's getting feisty. What a total ham. 
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May 15, 2015 17:48
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She is so beautiful 
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May 15, 2015 18:06
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Where is she located?
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May 16, 2015 01:55
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Parts Kit posted:Where is she located?
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May 16, 2015 19:33
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I like that dog and I am glad that amputating the limb helped her out so much. Good luck, dog! Keep smiling!
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May 16, 2015 21:05
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Aww she's a total cutie she won't miss that leg at all, trust me.
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May 16, 2015 23:01
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I want to see her Husky-Tearin it up on 3 legs. That's gonna be adorable.
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May 17, 2015 00:41
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Suspect Bucket posted:I want to see her Husky-Tearin it up on 3 legs. That's gonna be adorable. She is not quite healed up enough to be tearing it around yet. But she can chew a rawhide like a boss.
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May 17, 2015 16:49
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Skylar got her sutures out and did great! She's going for her spay surgery this week and going up for adoption next week.
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May 21, 2015 16:09
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Rat posted:
Yaaay! Good dog.
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May 21, 2015 17:28
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You can watch Skylar having a little run.
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May 27, 2015 19:13
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Great news! Skylar has found a home. A nice couple with a few cats came in and adopted her. Skylar loves cats, so that's a good fit. It's too bad her #1 cat buddy didn't go with her. Remember that sad face on day one. Compare that to 4 weeks later on her adoption day: vs.  She is all smiles and I'm very happy for her.
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May 28, 2015 17:36
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A good dog. Thanks for keeping us updated this whole time. So happy for Skylar!
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May 28, 2015 19:56
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