Nell

My story

Nell came to the rescue with a severely dislocated elbow (beyond repair) and an angry tumor on her lower belly. Her front left leg was amputated and the tumor, which was confirmed to be squamous cell carcinoma, was removed with clean margins. Nell has adjusted to life on three legs without a problem. Best of all, now that Nell knows she's safe, we get to enjoy her perfect personality. Nell loves to give kisses and isn't stingy with spreading the love-all of her dog AND human friends are blessed with enough open-mouth-tongue-kisses to last a lifetime. We truly are the luckiest. Medically, we know that the likelihood of the tumor(s) returning is high. Probably more than once. But don't let that scare you! Our vet has assured us that so long as her adopter is comfortable with having new tumors removed as needed, Nell's life expectancy is the same as any other dog. That's right. Nell gets to live the long, happy, and spoiled life she deserves. And with that, this sweet nugget is available for adoption. From Nell's foster: "Nell is without a doubt the easiest foster dog I've ever had. She is completely crate-trained-it's her safe space, and she's more than content to nap there until you get home from work. This house hippo is one giant couch potato that would do anything for a soft blanket and some cuddles. She is dog-friendly and has done well when meeting my (loud) toddlers. She's been spayed, dewormed, microchipped, and is heartworm negative. Her only continuing medical need will be monitoring for new tumor growth and having them removed as they arise."

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Nell, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.