(please note that i just typed out this huge long message and then kojak proceded to delete it somehow.thanks kojak!
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So here we go- Update on Norris. Norris is doing well- he's back at home with us now. I just picked him up from the vets office a little while ago (when i got there he was eating food and giving all the techs kisses- what a sweetie!) He seems to be hobbling around ok too! I started him on his antibiotics/pain meds as soon as we got home so hopefully all will heal up smoothly. They had to amputate at the hip so there is literally nothing left on that one side that was injured. He has quite a few stitches, and was licking at them in the car- so as soon as i got him in and settled down i put an e-collar on him just to be safe. (if he busts open that site we're in a mess!) I also lined the crate with soft blankes so he won't run into the bars and hurt his little incision site.) and he's got his comfy orthapedic bed in there along with his favorite stuffies/toys and his food and water (all raised so he can reach it) So far so well! He's got quite a long recovery ahead of him but he seems to be doing very well considering. Thankyou everyone for all of the wonderful TCS vibes and prayers!! Norris and I both appreciate it!! Norris friends are also quite glad to see him- Fosters, Whiskey, Velvet, and Kojak are all in the kitchen laying by him in his crate. I am happy to say that amidst everything - Norris has been soo resiliant and wonderful- i think he's going to be just fine
What a blessing to have such a great dog around!
NOW for the news everyone has been wondering- what REALLY happened to Norris. We had all just assumed at the shelter that Norris had been run over by a car or something of that nature because of the extent of the injury to the leg. Last night however, before closing- my boss found out what really happened to poor Norris. The evil lady (please note i'm biting my tounge not to use other adjectives to describe her!) who adopted him actually had the NERVE to call the shelter yesterday----OVER a week later about Norris.
The only reason she called is because my boss had left her scathing messages this week. This woman calls over a week later to tell us what happened (idiot!)
Norris was not hit by a car- no, even better, he fell from a 3 story apartment building!
I am BEYOND furious! This idiot who adopted him lived on the third story of an apartment building. Now any person with common sense would know you do not leave your windows open reguardless of what floor you live on when you have animals. Apparently this stupid woman missed the memo! Norris feel from the 3 story building - THAT is how he broke his leg, that is why it had to be amputated. and knowing this- knowing that the window was the only way Norris could have gotten out of the apartment building- this woman never called, never searched for him, never contacted our shelter or other ones, never so much as cared!!!!!
Then she actually had the nerve to call over a week later- knowing he fell from a 3 story apartment building and asked if she could have him back
My boss told her to go to you know where (and a few other choice words) and let her CLEARLY know that she would never adopt another animal from our shelter or any other shelter/no kill/ rescue in this area! The the woman actually had her land lord (yes her land lord!) call us and tell us what a good person she was and how it wasn't her fault....blah blah blah. My boss had the same response for her as well
(sometimes i LOVE my bosses!
) So yeah- only a little over a week ago- Norris was just a normal dog with no issues at all...and now, because of this horrid woman, he is going to have to spend the rest of his life without it because of her stupidity. I hope sher gets what she deserves! (i know that sounds mean, but i don't care- she deserves it for what she let happen to Norris- and then not even caring about him) Uhhh some people do NOT need animals! Heaven forbid she ever procreate!
And all this time, i was wondering why Norris didn't have any debris/tread marks from being run over - now i know....he wasn't run over. He fell 3 stories from an apartment building because of this woman. This dog is such a champ! He has been through the mill and still has a goofy smile on his face and kisses to drown me in
I just love him soo much!
So here we go- Update on Norris. Norris is doing well- he's back at home with us now. I just picked him up from the vets office a little while ago (when i got there he was eating food and giving all the techs kisses- what a sweetie!) He seems to be hobbling around ok too! I started him on his antibiotics/pain meds as soon as we got home so hopefully all will heal up smoothly. They had to amputate at the hip so there is literally nothing left on that one side that was injured. He has quite a few stitches, and was licking at them in the car- so as soon as i got him in and settled down i put an e-collar on him just to be safe. (if he busts open that site we're in a mess!) I also lined the crate with soft blankes so he won't run into the bars and hurt his little incision site.) and he's got his comfy orthapedic bed in there along with his favorite stuffies/toys and his food and water (all raised so he can reach it) So far so well! He's got quite a long recovery ahead of him but he seems to be doing very well considering. Thankyou everyone for all of the wonderful TCS vibes and prayers!! Norris and I both appreciate it!! Norris friends are also quite glad to see him- Fosters, Whiskey, Velvet, and Kojak are all in the kitchen laying by him in his crate. I am happy to say that amidst everything - Norris has been soo resiliant and wonderful- i think he's going to be just fine
NOW for the news everyone has been wondering- what REALLY happened to Norris. We had all just assumed at the shelter that Norris had been run over by a car or something of that nature because of the extent of the injury to the leg. Last night however, before closing- my boss found out what really happened to poor Norris. The evil lady (please note i'm biting my tounge not to use other adjectives to describe her!) who adopted him actually had the NERVE to call the shelter yesterday----OVER a week later about Norris.