Shelley’s Shuffle
Shelley was found on the road with a broken leg and litter of puppies and brought to Vaalpets. Her leg was amputated and puppies rehomed except for one who had distemper and remains at the shelter to this day. Month after month Shelley waited to be adopted, years passed and she became depressed and compulsive eater. With the added weight her mobility reduced and she started to shuffle on her bum, dragging herself by her front paws. It was time for intervention, we put out a call for assistance to help rehabilitate her and Marinda was the only call we received and it was the only one we needed. Shelley went into foster care with Miranda for 4 months, there with love and dedication Miranda took her for physical therapy to strengthen her core, rebuild her muscles and shed the fat. Shelly instantly responded to the love and care she received and craved, she blosommed and worked so hard. Without Marinda’s commitment, we could not have have rehabilitated Shelly, we do not have the facilitie she needed here in the Vaal. Miranda’s help is deeply APPRECIATED and she is A SUPER STAR to us. The pictures that follow is a history of how she went from shuffling on her bum to running (see her video in the comments section) and playing. Shelley remains in fostercare with a volunteer and will not return to the shelter
