After much thought and some gentle prodding from friends, I’ve decided to expand my photography business to the two-legged kids as well as the four-legged variety.
So…. introducing Thank Heaven Photography!
Click on the photo above to check it out!
Right before we left for our Alaskan cruise, my sister and her husband noticed their dog, Bowie, suddenly limp a little. They didn’t really think much of it – Bowie is an active, healthy girl who acts much younger than her 10 years, so they assumed she must have just twisted or tweaked something. When the limp persisted, they took her in to the vet, thinking – at worst – it was a stress fracture. They were not prepared for the diagnosis – osteosarcoma. Cancer. The bone in her front leg was already seriously weakened, though – aside from the limp – Bowie was acting fine. Eating, drinking, playing, pooping – same as always.
Nevertheless, the diagnosis has been confirmed. After discussing options, it became clear what they were going to have to do. Today, Bowie goes under the knife to have one of her front legs removed. There’s no indication that the cancer has spread beyond the leg yet so the hope – fingers crossed – is that the amputation will mean she’ll be pain-free and around for several years to come.
It’s sometimes tough to be a dog owner – they are so reliant on us to take care of them and to help them and when we can’t easily, it’s heartbreaking. I know my sister and brother-in-law are doing the right thing, but I also know it’s not an easy decision to make. I have no doubt that Bowie will readily adapt to her new three-leggedness – probably quite a bit more easily than her parents – but in the meantime, I’m wishing her a safe and quick recovery from her surgery!
In animal rescue, we like to say dogs are born with 3 legs and a spare. I am wishing the best for Bowie. And I concur, cancer sucks. Please keep us updated. My Maximus is at a higher risk for osteo due to prior orthopedic surgeries and I loathe that word with all my might.
They are obviously such loving pup parents! I am sure Bowie will do great with his 3 legs- sending you lots of positive thoughts!
Really hope all has gone well/goes well for Bowie’s op today. I’ve known of other older dogs who have done well on three legs.
My thoughts are with Bowie and her family. I know from sad experience that it’s a very difficult time.
Angela, UK
My thoughts are with that gorgeous doggie. I’m sure she’ll get used to whats happened and it’s without a doubt the best thing to do. Love the words.
We have had two 3-legged rescue dogs in our lives (one currently lives with us. The other has since passed away.). We can learn much from dogs….. They are resilent enough to never miss their 4th leg, and never look back with regrets. I’m happy to listen or give advice to your sister on living with a tripod (they both love riding in a golf cart…I think it’s their way of running fast!). Blessings~ Liz
Best wishes for Bowie. May her transition go smoothly!
Bowie is home after her surgery and doing well so far. In fact, I think our biggest challenge is going to be making sure she rests so she can heal. She is in good spirits and already adapting. Thanks to everyone for the well-wishes!
Hang in there, Bowie! We wish you a very speedy recovery.
Love,
Jacque
Paws in the City has a lot more dogs than just Lady Bird up for adoption! Here’s just a few…
Maggie’s a big ole tank of a boxer mix girl. She’s smart as a whip – maybe the smartest of all the Paws dogs I’ve photographed so far – and LOVES her ball. LOVES.
Cooper is a slobbery, ball-loving, happy-go-lucky doofus lab.
What a little sweetheart Pablo is. He’s a young kid who spent a lot of his puppyhood at the shelter – poor thing. He’s a cuddly bear.
It probably wasn’t very nice of me, but I giggled a little when I first saw Glad. I think she looks like a cross between a pug and a pit, not a common combo! Her little underbite, uncontrollable ears and adorable expressions are too much. Glad has one of those awful stories – she was found when a good Samaritan noticed a black garbage bag on the side of the highway moving. It was Glad trying to get out. You’d never know she had such a tragic start to her life though – she truly lives up to her name!
Last, but certainly not least, Red. Red was found in North Carolina, having been shot in the leg. Paws worked their magic, found him transport to Dallas and have him healthy and happy and ready for a family to spoil. I didn’t know his story when I first met him, and I never would have guessed it. He’s a serious goofball and lovebug. It may not be the best manners, but the way he slowly and gently climbs up the front of you to get as much loving as he can is just so sweet.
All these dogs (and more!) are available for adoption through Paws in the City!
These pups are too beautiful!
Anyone who adopts a pet is HAWT in my books- hopefully some prospective rockin’ rescue owners bring these pups to their forever homes very soon!
So Lady Bird has been here about a week… and, believe it or not, not even a growl or tooth bared from anybody! I had hoped Lady Bird’s laid-back demeanor and low energy would mean an easy introduction, but it’s been even smoother than I could have hoped. She has shown little to no interest in Belle (exactly as Belle prefers), but has had a few little play romps with Bear. Belle usually butts in, and then Lady Bird gets out of the way (my two play rough). For the most part though, Lady Bird is happy relaxing. She’s definitely a mellow girl.
She definitely is enjoying being able to lie on the couch. Even more if you’re on it with her.
A little research (I’m not as knowledgeable about hounds) has led me to believe that she’s a red tick coonhound – also known as an English coonhound. She appears to have no hang-ups and lets you mess with her as much as you want (I’ve even clipped a couple of her nails). She’s very affectionate and friendly – and even my cat isn’t particularly bothered by her presence.
She’s not much for balls, but she does seem to love all the ratty stuffies laying around the house.
A little side note: Bear is pretty much the greatest dog in the universe.
I have to admit, she’s a pretty decent model, even if she doesn’t offer up the greatest variety…
She is definitely a scent hound – she’s located several long-ago hidden bones, under couches, behind furniture, etc.
Some people pay a lot of money for imitation hand-scraped wood flooring. Mine are authenticly paw-scraped.
One last artsy one to show off her pretty markings.
Miss Lady is available for adoption — if you’re interested in this ridiculously sweet, mellow girl, please contact Paws in the City! If you know somebody who might be, spread the word!
You are TOO brave!! White walls and baseboards with dogs!! And no visible hairs on them- I’m SO jealous!!! 🙂
Look at those eyes- she’s beautiful!
Briana – Trust me when I say no one has ever accused me of having no visible hair in my house. There is fur all over this house no matter what I do. And the white? Laziness. Well, that and a shifting house resulting in cracks that need to be fixed before I paint. The bottom 2-3 feet of the walls aren’t near as white as they were when I moved in.
Tell me about Lady Bird…age, background, etc?
Thanks,
Gary
I just love all of these! You have to keep her, she’s soooo photogenic!
Wow, she looks huge!
I’ve recently discovered my love for Coonhounds, and Lady Bird seems like no exception:)
She is beautiful. I have a female lab and am looking for another dog that is very laid back to help her calm down and to have someone to play with. Can you tell me more about her and the cost of adopting her?
Gary/Paula – I’ve asked about her background from some who may know the circumstances, but haven’t heard back yet. I do know she and her two sisters came to Paws at the same time – and none were in terrible shape. I’ve met all three – Annie is still available and is a friendly, more active girl. Blondie was a little scaredy-cat but has been adopted. Paws has her as 3 years old, but if I had to guess, I’d say a year or two older than that. She’s almost as big as my Bear (he’s around 75-80 pounds) so she is a big girl. For information on how to adopt/cost/etc., check out the Paws in the City website (http://www.pawsinthecity.org).
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I did it again.
I have a new foster dog, Lady (aka Lady Bird, Lady Bug, Lucy, Daisy – don’t ask, it’s just what comes out). I’ll have a more thorough introduction soon – with plenty of photos (it’s rained, or been super muddy, most of the time she’s been home with me so I haven’t tried to get many photos of her yet). But for now, here’s a brief look at the sweet hound (taken at Urban Paws)…
Congratulations- she’s beautiful!
Shauna (Fido & Wino) - Congratulations! That photo made me smile 🙂
Simon - Good luck, love the pics and website format but FYI some of the links at the top didn’t work for me (portfolio, about etc).
Simon - PS sorry, my bad with the portfolio, it does work.