• Address: Barrington, RI 02806 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/04/09
• Offered by: Shelter

Labrador Retriever - Medium - Adult - Female - Dog - Betty (CK)
Description
** Additional pictures below** Hi my name is Betty. I am a beautiful lab mix, weigh about 35-40 pounds, and am about 2 years old. What's my story? I was hit by a car somewhere in Millington, Tennessee earlier this year and was dropped off at the vet where my foster dad does business. The vet said I suffered a hairline fracture at the top of my leg just below where the ball fits into the hip. The vet had to operate and remove the ball of the bone because of the location of the fracture. That has left me with one leg shorter than the rest and a permanent limp. The limp doesn't slow me down one bit. I can still walk on that leg. I just lift it when I'm running. Im still lightening fast. My foster dad says I'm crate, house, and leash trained. I love to ride in cars. I get along with other dogs (really like horsing around in the backyard with my foster brother Frankie) and I dont mind cats. He says my only faults, if I have any, are that I like to chew and dig..girls like to have fun too!! Other than that I'm perfect if I do say myself!! If you think you might want to give me a forever home then feel free to fill out an application and get the ball rolling on what will be a long and happy relationship with me. I am looking for a home to call my own that will give me the love and attention I deserve. Adoption Donation: $400If you have any questions please email this dog's adoption coordinator: kotchwoman@comcast.net If you have any questions or are interested in adopting, please visit our website and complete an online adoption application. http://www.pawsnewengland.com The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (vaccinations, spaying/neutering (when age appropriate), heartworm testing/treatment when necessary and includes transportation up to New England ($125.00 per dog). Unless otherwise stated, all of our dogs are located outside of Rhode Island boarded either at one of our vet clinics or in foster care. If a dog is listed as "local, he /she is at one of our foster homes in New England. PAWS of New England is not shelter but a rescue and thus is not funded by any city or state organization - we rely solely on the donations of our adopters to help defray the costs associated with saving these precious lives. We are often asked, "Why would you charge "so much" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible. ALL KNOWN INFORMATION IS LISTED HERE. We do our best to give accurate information, but most of our dogs are rescues and do not come with a known history.
Characteristics
Breed: Labrador Retriever [Mix]
Age: Adult
Size: Medium
Gender: Female
Offered by: Shelter
Petfinder ID: 13854530
additional information
Pet is house trained Pet has been spayed/neutered
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