After a local couple found that a frail looking stray female dog had taken up residence at their home, they decided to offer her a place to stay. At first, she was very apprehensive of the couple but had no problem interacting with their other dogs. Over the next few weeks, she slowly began to accept their friendship but remained a bit wary and would simply walk away when they tried to get too close to her. This was ok with the couple as they were very happy to see that she had regained "a lot" of weight in a very short time. 

 

One day, the female dog didn't show up for breakfast, nor did she return by dinner that night. Days, weeks passed and no one saw any signs of her and the couple wondered what became of her. Then one morning the couple saw her emerged from the woods with four young puppies following not far behind. Her above average weight gain, the disappearance for a few weeks all made sense now. And with her return, the mom dog began to have physical interaction with the couple. But the biggest surprise came the following morning when a fifth pup, obviously part of the same litter, came hobbling from out of the woods. The couple quickly noticed that this pup, who we named Trinity, had open wounds on her back and the lower part of her right rear leg was missing, leaving her with a bloody stub with the bone exposed. When the couple brought us the pups, they offered to give their mom a home. 

 

We're not positive what happened to Trinity's leg or the two open gashes on her back. The severed portion of her leg appeared to have a clean, straight cut, not jagged or frayed as it had been bitten off. Along with the gashes on her back, it appears that someone intentionally cut her leg and back. Trinity's wounds have healed and she gets around perfectly. We elected to not have the remainder of her leg amputated so that she could one day be fitted for a prosthetic leg, if needed.  

 

Trinity didn't let her rough start to life rob her of her sweet personality. Nor does it slow her down one bit! She plays as hard and long as her puppy playmates. She also loves to show affection and gives you that look of love that'll melt your heart. 

 

Trinity has received 2/3 of her first year puppy vaccines, her Bordetella vaccination and been treated against worms and parasites as well as started on her monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. Her adopter must agree to having Trinity spay once she reaches 6 months of age and provide SoCo with verification of such. She will need to receive her rabies vaccination sometime after she reaches 12 weeks of age.  Trinity will require all of her basic training.