Amazing Grace, One Tough Sheltie
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On September 21, while our family was 1,000 miles away visiting extended family, Grace, our 5 year old sheltie, got loose from our dog sitter's house. For the next week our 14 pound Grace ran in terror through the city!
With the help of social media sites such as Lost Dogs MN, Lost Shelties MN, Minnesota Sheltie Rescue and Wildwoods of Duluth we were able to get the word out about Grace. Through the efforts of many people searching for Grace we were able to track her flight. While we watched helplessly from afar, friends went searching for Grace. She was spotted several times running down dangerous roadways. Strangers became friends and spread the word about Grace. So many kind and caring people went looking for her but to no avail.
We arrived home on the 8th day of Grace’s journey and we were finally able to go searching for her. As we called out in desperation at the last place she had been seen, there was no sign of Grace. Although another sighting took place that very night, sadly, we were unable to find Grace. The next morning, after being gone for 9 days, and as we were driving back to search for Grace in daylight, we received tragic news that she had been hit by a car! Miraculously, she was found by a veterinary technician on her way to work and Grace was immediately brought to the Duluth Veterinary Hospital. The staff at the hospital was able to identify Grace through our post on the Lost Dogs MN Facebook page!
When we arrived at the hospital Grace was in a deep state of unconsciousness. She had a laceration above her left eye, a broken pelvis, and a collapsed lung. We were unsure of the extent of damage done to her brain when she was hit. Although the veterinarians did what they could, we were told she may not make it through the night. But Grace is an amazing girl and survive she did! For the first several days she was left blind and deaf by her ordeal. And in spite of losing half her body weight while on the run Amazing Grace has pulled through! Unfortunately, we have also discovered that Grace may have a fractured jaw. The orthopedic surgeon will repair her jaw when she is strong enough to have surgery on her fractured pelvis.
She has made remarkable progress in her first two weeks of recovery. Grace is now eating on her own, standing by herself and learning to walk. We are also confident that Grace can now see and hear! Grace is a fighter and she is getting stronger each day! Unfortunately, she has a very specialized surgery coming up. Grace will need to regain strength in her three good legs and build up muscle mass she lost while on the run before her surgery can be performed.
While we are hoping Grace will be allowed to have her surgery within the next few weeks, the surgery and estimated veterinary costs are @ $3,500. So any amount, big or small, will make a difference in our efforts to help Amazing Grace. Thank you!
- Grace's Family
Follow us on Facebook for updates on Grace's recovery.
With the help of social media sites such as Lost Dogs MN, Lost Shelties MN, Minnesota Sheltie Rescue and Wildwoods of Duluth we were able to get the word out about Grace. Through the efforts of many people searching for Grace we were able to track her flight. While we watched helplessly from afar, friends went searching for Grace. She was spotted several times running down dangerous roadways. Strangers became friends and spread the word about Grace. So many kind and caring people went looking for her but to no avail.
We arrived home on the 8th day of Grace’s journey and we were finally able to go searching for her. As we called out in desperation at the last place she had been seen, there was no sign of Grace. Although another sighting took place that very night, sadly, we were unable to find Grace. The next morning, after being gone for 9 days, and as we were driving back to search for Grace in daylight, we received tragic news that she had been hit by a car! Miraculously, she was found by a veterinary technician on her way to work and Grace was immediately brought to the Duluth Veterinary Hospital. The staff at the hospital was able to identify Grace through our post on the Lost Dogs MN Facebook page!
When we arrived at the hospital Grace was in a deep state of unconsciousness. She had a laceration above her left eye, a broken pelvis, and a collapsed lung. We were unsure of the extent of damage done to her brain when she was hit. Although the veterinarians did what they could, we were told she may not make it through the night. But Grace is an amazing girl and survive she did! For the first several days she was left blind and deaf by her ordeal. And in spite of losing half her body weight while on the run Amazing Grace has pulled through! Unfortunately, we have also discovered that Grace may have a fractured jaw. The orthopedic surgeon will repair her jaw when she is strong enough to have surgery on her fractured pelvis.
She has made remarkable progress in her first two weeks of recovery. Grace is now eating on her own, standing by herself and learning to walk. We are also confident that Grace can now see and hear! Grace is a fighter and she is getting stronger each day! Unfortunately, she has a very specialized surgery coming up. Grace will need to regain strength in her three good legs and build up muscle mass she lost while on the run before her surgery can be performed.
While we are hoping Grace will be allowed to have her surgery within the next few weeks, the surgery and estimated veterinary costs are @ $3,500. So any amount, big or small, will make a difference in our efforts to help Amazing Grace. Thank you!
- Grace's Family
Follow us on Facebook for updates on Grace's recovery.
Organizer
Eric Swanson
Organizer
Duluth, MN
