When 4-month-old Francine, a shepherd mix, arrived at the San Antonio Humane Society, she was in desperate need of care. The helpless puppy arrived with a badly damaged paw due to very poor care from her unfit owners.
The veterinarians thought they might have to amputate the dog's leg because her paw was in such terrible shape: She had missing toes and no paw pad! Before resorting to that extreme measure, Dr. Courtney Bridgeman, SAHS Chief Veterinarian decided to look into other options, as the puppy's leg was otherwise normal.
Dr. Bridgeman said she heard about a special boot for dogs with similar issues and decided to get one for Francine. It was a perfect fit!
Despite her special boot, Francine is an otherwise healthy dog. The dog is in need of a forever home, but the shelter says she will need a special owner, as she will need to wear the special boot for the rest of her life.
"In most cases she would be totally fine indoors without them but she would have to wear them pretty much every time she goes out," Dr. Bridgeman said.
If you are interested in adopting Francine, call SAHS at (210) 226-7461.
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