Hannah -  Hannah came to us [Animal Trustees of Austin] in a cardboard box as a
three month old emaciated puppy that had been shot in the leg. She had a horrible
bone infection and was lifeless.

UPDATE March 30, 2006 - I just got Hannah home today and she's already made a
big impression on me!  She's a sweet, intelligent girl, very playful, loves balls and
squeaky toys - she would be a joy to train.

Her previous foster mom has a cat.  She said she's
been in the same room, hasn't had physical contact
with the kitty, but is extremely interested.  She hasn't seen any signs that Hannah
would be aggressive
toward a cat; however, they would need proper
introduction and supervision.  

On the leg - poor baby! - she does not seem to have
emotional trauma from her ordeal, but her front leg
will not be normal.  She is out of her cast and healing nicely, but the leg is much
atrophied.  She needs another month of semi-restricted activity.  She is putting
weight on the leg, but walks with a pronounced limp which should improve over time
as that leg builds muscle, but won't go completely away.  The pellet is buried in the
bone and the doctor did not
want to risk further bone infection by removing it;
however, he doesn't anticipate that causing her future
problems.  She had an infection in the bone as it was,
and both ends of the break had died - so the bone
won't grow back together.  As a result, she has two
permanent pins in the leg bridging the gap and her leg
has a slightly bent appearance.  

Having said all of that - none of it seems to really
bother Hannah.  She's a happy, energetic girl and is
going to make someone a great pet.
Milis -  This girl forund a great home in Austin.
Nellie - Nellie is happy and healthy living in Austin!
Below are photos of Nellie in her new home and a few words from
her new guardian!
I just wanted to let you know how happy we are together, we're still
getting used to each other's routine, so there's still some crying every
once in a while, but we enjoy our walks together twice a day and she's
shown an uncanny ability to perform almost-surgical amputations to all
her toys. She loves to pull the stuffing out, and I constantly find myself
kneeling down trying to pick up all that stuff from the floor, but I'm learning
what kinds of toys are a good idea and which are not. :)

Anyway, I'll let you know more about our adventures soon!
Shea & Brady - The mean streets of Seguin seem so very long
ago for Shea and it is predicted that Brady will never have a bad
day with his new adopters!!
German Shepherd Rescue of Central Texas
For Every Dog Adopted, Another Can Be Saved
SUCCESS STORIES - 2006
Here's why we do what we do.