THIS STORY WILL STEAL YOUR HEART!
The day that Hannah was returned to the shelter I was alone in the lobby. Her owners were completely beside themselves and crying. They told me they didn’t know how to help Hannah anymore. They loved her but they felt that she wasn’t in the best place she could be. I volunteered to take her home and foster her. Before I had a chance to take her, she damaged one of her back legs badly while trying to escape her kennel. Hannah does not like being confined, she feels unsafe and anxious when she is without people. We hoped that the muscle she tore would heal while she was at my house. Over the next two months my co-workers, roommates, and myself worked on Hannah’s many quirks. She paces when she panics, has small issues with dogs, and many fears pertaining to loud noise. We had a lot of success and Hannah grew to be a staff favorite as she was in the lobby with us every day.
When I took Hannah to her third visit to the vet he gave us two options; corrective surgery or amputation. The surgery wasn’t going to very effective so Hannah had her back right leg amputated. I am proud to say that she recovered beautifully from the amputation. It seemed the dead weight that was unattached from her body lifted her spirit higher than we’d ever seen. Soon after she had her stitches removed she made her first canine friend. My roommate’s amazing chocolate lab, that loves a tennis ball almost as much as wagging her tail, was the perfect friend for Hannah. They love a good game of fetch or keep away. As far as other dogs go, I would recommend that she doesn’t live with any until you get to know her better. We did also have a six month old foster puppy for a while that she got along with most of the time. We can introduce your dog though and see how it goes. Calm, people oriented dogs seem to be the best bet with Hannah.
Hannah still has a fear of loud noises (and always will) but we have found that she will relax after she gets to know her environment. As long as she’s not hurting herself, sometimes it’s better to let her pace. Hannah is very sweet and nothing brings a smile to your face like her little docked tail wiggling in joy at the prospect of outside time. But beware if you live in range of gun shots or loud bangs, Hannah will bolt on you. Hannah should do fine with children above the age of eight. She could knock younger kids over when she panics and she likes to put her paw on you when she’s happy. It seems cute but with only one back leg the paw can pack more of a wallop than intended. She is house trained. Hannah knows some basic commands but has a stubborn streak in her so it’s anyone’s guess if she actually knows them all. She’s a smart dog. I think she will pick up anything you want to teach her. I recommend that you have experience with either border collies and/or greyhounds. The best home for Hannah would be someone that is retired or works at home and can be with Hannah most, if not all, of the time. She is an excellent car companion and would travel well if you wanted to take her on vacation with you. Hannah also has a great respect for our feline friends and frankly is a little scared of them. She will be fine with any cats.
Hannah is a very special dog who needs a really special person to love her. She needs a relaxed, understanding place to call home. She will test your patience and incur many prime opportunities for a hair loss commercial but at the end of the day, she is so worth it.
Case #: A06413264r
Gender: Spayed Female
Age: 4
Primary Breed: Border Collie
Secondary Breed: Greyhound
Color: Black & White
Adoption Fee: $75.00
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