SPCA of Polk County, Texas: Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

Paid the vet bill for surgery on a stray dog who required leg amputation.

Relieved the pain the dog was in and gave him a better chance at adoption.

How many pets did this grant help?

One

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Roady is an American Staffordshire terrier mix who is about 2 years old. On May 22, 2018, he was found limping down the street near our shelter, begging for help. He appeared to have been injured several days before and was unable to walk normally on his right front paw. The paw was turned under and the skin on top of the paw was rubbed raw from walking on it. The dog was obviously in pain and was taken to the vet.

The medical examination revealed that he had nerve damage to his right front leg, requiring it to be amputated, and a testicle that had not descended, required neutering. Roady also had a broken tail and numerous scrapes and sores.

After recovering in foster care, where he learned to get around on three legs, Roady was presented at an adoption event hosted by the local Tractor Supply in Livingston, Texas, on Aug. 25. Roady is a sweet, gentle dog who would rather be petted than eat. A young couple saw Roady and fell in love with him. They had recently lost their pit bull to illness. They loved their pittie and wanted another one to fill the hole that had been left in their hearts. The potential adopters had three other dogs, so Roady visited their home the following Monday for a very successful meet-and-greet. He stayed with the couple on Tuesday and Wednesday and was adopted the following day.