Annie is one of the most recent arrivals. We adopted her from another state last November (11/1/2001). An older dog, she was found blind, deaf, and the victim of rough treatment (including a broken jaw). Yet she had such a wonderful spirit, the animal control officer didn't think she should be put down and so took up a fund to help and house her temporarily until she could be adopted into a home.
She has brought a remarkable spirit and joy to her new home, always in a good mood, ready to play, and making friends with the others. Even a good sport about the insulin shots she gets twice a day.
And yet. . .
after surgery last week, she has to wear an e-collar for 2 weeks. The surgery didn't bother her much, but the e-collar has thrown her for a loop. Since she can't see, she depends on putting her nose to the ground to find her way around (which she does wonderfully without the collar: she could find her way around our home easily within a few days of arriving here), and the e-collar gets in the way of all that.
So she's come to really dislike the e-collar.
But learned to put up with it.
Then came yesterday.
When it snowed.
And the e-collar discovered another way to irritate her.
Thought some might like to see the new problem with the e-collar, so I put up this photo.
Fortunately for Annie, it's a new day today and the snow has melted.
May whatever serves as an irritating e-collar in your life quickly be removed.
Please follow this link if you'd like to see Calypso cradling Annie.
Please follow this link to the family of special needs dogs and cats who live in our home.