UPDATE: Thanks to a dedicated foster mom, Marley has made remarkable progress in her recovery. She went for her first PT visit on January 3 and the doctor was blown away by her progress! Her range of motion was perfect (again, foster mom had been working with her all along) and her muscle mass was only about 1/8 of an inch less than the unaffected side. She was given some therapy exercises to do at home and we were told it wasn't necessary for her to return. AMAZING! She should be ready to go to her forever home by Feb. 1.

Marley is facing almost certain arthritis in the future and needs to be kept on a good glucosamine supplement for the rest of her life. The vet suggested a prescription strength. Potential arthritis aside, Marley is a VERY wiggly, active young dog. Her current home boasts a large yard and two larger hounds who love to wrestle and roll and she enjoys every second of it. Marley needs to go to a home with a securely fenced yard (No amount of going for walks is going to exhaust her energy) and another playful dog. It is vital that Marley not be allowed to put on weight. According to the vet, she needs to remain slightly under the ideal to avoid extra stress to the joint. She is at the optimal weight right now.

Marley is friendly, happy and outgoing. She's a great dog!

ORIGINAL POST: Marley was turned in to the shelter after a broken femur and her family was unable to pay for the surgery. She had to be transported to the Pet ER for emergency surgery. She will need to recover for a while, before she can look for her forever home.
posted 10/27/19

Success Story:   Marley is doing great! We did change her name to Molly. She and my daughter have really bonded but we all adore her. She has tons of energy and is really sweet. Her leg is doing well. She has had one flare up. We took her to the vet and she had some X-rays done to be sure all was well. It was but she just needed to rest. She is back to her energetic self.

She and our other dog have bonded as well. He is very protective of her. They pal around together all the time.

My daughter took a 4-H Canine Science class and has also taken some dog training classes. She has spent hours training Molly. She registered Molly with the AKC and Molly was awarded the Novice Trick Dog title award. They are currently working toward the Intermediate level. Molly is very smart and eager to learn. Some tricks she can’t do because of her leg, but there are so many to choose from that it hasn’t held her back.

Molly is a wonderful addition to our family.

Cindy