Miracle dog walks after being paralyzed less than 3 months ago!

Any news on Ellie? How is she doing with her walking and running up hills? Any prospects for her being adopted soon?

What a fabulous job Ellie's team has done! Miracles do happen, but alot of love and hard work helped too!

Whee!

Hi,
Latest on Ellie. She is walking all the time now and is doing regular hill climbs- even starting to run up the hill. She loves running down hill, and is starting to "romp" a lot of the time, galloping off in various directions to check out the smells. She still falls over on occasion, but is getting stronger all the time. We have started leaving her kennel door open during the daytime and she is learning to go outside into her large excercise run to go to the bathroom and stretch her legs.

Karen

When I read stories like this I get such a wonderful feeling. I love seeing animals treated the way they should always be treated; with such love and generosity. Thank you so much to everyone that helped Ellie get to where she is today. I have no doubt that she will find a warm, loving home.

From the minute I first saw you Ellie I knew you were a fighter. Thanks to Dr. Karen and her team you ahve ahd all the support and love needed for you to recover. This gives me great joy knowing that there are great humans out there ready and willing to help the animals. Any prospects on you getting adopted Ellie. People must be standing in line for you?

A thousand thanks and hugs and kisses to all the people who helped Ms. Ellie recover and recuperate. Your generosity is what gets me through the day when things feel bleak. Kiss Ms. Ellie for me.

Dreams do come true! Prayers are answered!
Yeah Ellie!

What a beautiful success story!

WOW... kudos to all who have helped this little girl overcome her injuries and actually walk again. Nothing short of amazing. Keep it up Ellie... paws crossed for a loving furever home soon.

Hi,
Ellie hasn't been in her cart for almost 2 weeks. At this point she will still occasionally just drag herself around in a sitting position, but she doesn't need the cart. A dog would only spend a few hours a day in the cart in order to go for walks and get excercise, and she is able to do that on her own. As part of her rehab excercise we do use a "bottom ups" sling to help her with her balance while practicing right hands turns, etc. If a new owner had more than a few steps she would need a little assistance with the sling, at least for the short term.
She may always have a little trouble with the right leg due to her spinal injury, or it may become completely normal with time, it is too soon to predict. She is still getting steadily better every week....

Dr. Karen

Dr. Karen, does Ellie still need to spend time in her cart? I can't believe how far she's come, play bows and play chasing...I'm telling everyone I know about her, in case someone wants a great dog.

A Miracle is right.. Thank you to all the wonderful awesome people who helped her make a recovery like this, with out all the love and care she recieved I have no doubt she would not be where she is today. Prayers going out that special home for her is on the horizon

Hi,
Latest update on our Ellie girl.......

She had a great week at rehab, and on Friday made a visit to Thorne's house. Thorne works with Shelter Showcase and is willing to give Ellie some weekend sleepover time, so we can work on her house manners and socialization. Thorne has two dogs, a large dog (who really wasn't so sure about Ellie and was staying away) and a small terrier mix. Ellie got along well with both of them, and after an hour of exploring the house and yard and ignoring them, she finally decided to play with the little terrier who had been desperately trying to entice her for the whole hour. Ellie did some great play bows and tried to chase the little one, making some great sharp turns to the left and right, though she doesn't have the balance yet to keep that up for long. Thorne's cats wondered by, and Ellie perked up for a moment, then just walked away when they ran off. She snored the whole way back to the kennel, having had a very long and busy day.!
She seems like she would do well in a house with both dogs and cats, and she has now met 3 different little dogs and seems to think they are just great. (she was a momma at least several times from her appearance and seems to have a soft spot for little dogs).
Ellie received a second sleepover invitation from a Veterinarian who works for Hartz, Jill. Jill helped us out with the Katrina dogs, and has also indicated that Ellie could do some weekend sleepovers! She is getting quite the busy social schedule.

Please put the word out that this little girl really wants a forever home.

Dr. Karen

Oh my goodness, I am so thrilled! This is the greatest news and Ellie is so adorable. She deserves the very best home after getting the very best care. Now some lucky person will get to add her to their family.

*Happy Dancing*
She's had angels care for her and help her recover; now she just needs the angel who will give her the home she so deserves.

Astonishing! it really is miraculous. Compare the first videos to these...you'd never think it'd be possible. I can't say enough good things about Ellie's team...I have everyone at work look at these videos...Huge cheers for Canine Aquatics, Dr. Karen, Shelter Showcase and the kennel and 11th Hour, for working a miracle here in northern NJ, and tons of puppy kisses to Ellie! I'm going to donate again once the holidays are paid for....

Woo hoo! Way to Ellie and Dr. Karen!!!!! Happy tears!