Rosie
Profile
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
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| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 7/26/2015 | Not required | Yes, all ages | Optional | Not tested | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
I would like to introduce Rosie, a sweet, petite, beautiful girl who was rescued from a reservation in South Dakota on July 23rd. I was on a short rescue mission during that time and was thrilled to learn she was going to be a RAGOM girl, and lucky for me, she did not have a foster, so I got to take her home!
Rosie's owner surrendered her because "her leg just never got better." That is the extent of her history. What a gift they gave Rosie!
When I first met Rosie, she was in a pen at the rescue, a shy little girl whose tail thumped on the floor when I came to sit with her. I had to carry her outside. She was quickly treated for fleas and followed up at the vet the following day for some immunizations and a health certificate to travel to MN. The next day, 2 vans were loaded with dogs (and a few cats) for the long ride to MN.
First time meeting Rosie
A follow-up vet visit last Wednesday revealed dermatitis and secondary skin infection due to flea bites. Antibiotics were started and within 2 days, her skin was much improved. She was negative for heartworm or any parasites. Yeah for Rosie!
Monday, August 3rd, Rosie saw Dr Razz for an evaluation and she was diagnosed with a hip fracture! She had surgery and an FHO procedure which creates a false joint. She was back home with me by 8 pm and she is doing great! It is expected she will have a successful recovery and lead a full life. She will head to her permanent foster in Iowa at the end of the week. Rosie the Rock Star!
Getting some loves after surgery
Ready for breakfast the morning after hip surgery!
What I know about Rosie:
- Approximate age is 2-3.
- Weight 34 lbs. (is a bit underweight).
- She is just a Doll and loves people and dogs.
- Beyond cute.
- Has a delightful, happy personality.
- Bonds quickly and is a little Velcro girl who is coming out of her shell.
- Kid tested and approved with ages 8 and 11.
- Has not had a single accident in the house. I was not expecting this!
- Crates well (always a couple hidden treats in the crate). Will whine a bit at first.
- Roams about when I am home.
- Since settling in has gotten into a little mischief... a little pup still left in her, I think.
- Enjoys chew toys and bones.
- Loves to eat and has no resource guarding. I just switched feeding in a muffin tin to slow her down a bit.
- Will not require a fenced yard.
- Loves dogs, but I don't see this as being a requirement as long as she has some doggy friends in the family or neighborhood.
- Is learning new sights and sounds... Lawnmowers, vacuums, trains.
- She will need to heal for a few weeks and then get her spay scheduled before she is ready for her forever family.
Rosie
(Zoey)
#15-174
At A Glance
- Age: 14 years, 2 months
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Gender: Female
- Weight: 35.00 lbs
- Location: N/A
- Status: Adopted
Dog Updates
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Rosie, now known as Zoey, has been adopted by Deb and Kendal!! She is starting to bear weight on her affected leg and is able to go for walks. She has been spayed and is recovering nicely. Still has some skin issues, but is improving. Guessing in 6 months, we'll see a completely different dog - she will have gained weight and have a full coat. She will now be the official greeter when people come to Deb for a massage! Zoey is a lucky girl to find such a wonderful family, and Deb and Kendal... Read more → Read less ↑
Rosie, now known as Zoey, has been adopted by Deb and Kendal!! She is starting to bear weight on her affected leg and is able to go for walks. She has been spayed and is recovering nicely. Still has some skin issues, but is improving. Guessing in 6 months, we'll see a completely different dog - she will have gained weight and have a full coat. She will now be the official greeter when people come to Deb for a massage! Zoey is a lucky girl to find such a wonderful family, and Deb and Kendal are so lucky to have found such a sweet little girl.
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This sweet little girl moved to a foster in Iowa so her first foster could go on a planned vacation. Once she appeared on the RAGOM website, she was an instant hit with several families wanting to adopt her. And the first family who asked to adopt her is going to be her forever family. She has several physical issues at the present time, but is one of the sweetest fosters we have ever had. Someone has loved this precious girl in the past as she loves everyone. Her tail never stops wagging in... Read more → Read less ↑
This sweet little girl moved to a foster in Iowa so her first foster could go on a planned vacation. Once she appeared on the RAGOM website, she was an instant hit with several families wanting to adopt her. And the first family who asked to adopt her is going to be her forever family. She has several physical issues at the present time, but is one of the sweetest fosters we have ever had. Someone has loved this precious girl in the past as she loves everyone. Her tail never stops wagging in spite of her current physical limitations. She is still recovering from her hip surgery and must be leashed at all times and carried up and down stairs - which is killing her as she wants to run and play. She tolerates her daily physical therapy exercises just fine. Her skin is vastly improved, but she still scratches and bites at herself constantly. So, she needs supervision/reminders to prevent that as well as special food, shampoos, topical treatments, etc. She's still on several medications for her hip surgery and skin. And she still needs to be spayed. Even with all these issues, she found a fantastic new family and a feline brother named Cliff! Her new mom is a massage therapist and reiki practitioner who works out of her home. Her new mom and dad fell in love with her immediately and are eagerly awaiting the day when they can officially adopt her. And her fresh start in life comes with a new name, Zoey.
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Rosie left today for her next foster family and it was a very emotional goodbye for this foster mom. I fell in love with her from the minute I saw her in that pen at the rescue and am so thankful I had the privilege to love her to pieces for the past two weeks. She is recovering beautifully from her hip surgery on Monday and tolerated the road trip to Iowa just fine. I talked to her new foster mom tonight and she was getting a tour of her new house, had met the resident dogs and sweet neig... Read more → Read less ↑
Rosie left today for her next foster family and it was a very emotional goodbye for this foster mom. I fell in love with her from the minute I saw her in that pen at the rescue and am so thankful I had the privilege to love her to pieces for the past two weeks.
She is recovering beautifully from her hip surgery on Monday and tolerated the road trip to Iowa just fine. I talked to her new foster mom tonight and she was getting a tour of her new house, had met the resident dogs and sweet neighbor girls. Her tail was wagging the whole time. Good Girl, Rosie!
Rehab for her hip, weight gain, and her spay are the next order of business for her. Soon, she will have her very own forever family.
Rosie had a very rough start in life. She has hopped on 3 legs for a very long time and lacked basic care, but that didn't stop her gentle spirit, fun personality, and zest for life. Thank you, Sweet Rosie, for the life lessons. I will love you forever!
The first day I arrived at the rescue, a beautiful rainbow stretched across the sky. I now know this was Rosie's Rescue Rainbow.