Helen's Story

I'm Helen, an 21 month old, 45 lb shepherd mix.  A few months ago, a Blue Dog foster person found me on the side of Highway 21.  I was feeling very tired and sick.  My body was covered in sores caused by demodectic mange and I was starving.  I was just a little scared when she pulled over to the side of the road, but I was too weak to run.  I was bleeding all over and my muscles were wasted away.  That night, a wonderful vet agreed to stay open late and I went there right away.  I seemed to make everyone who looked at me very sad and upset.  I weighed 28 lbs then.  I waited in the vet's office while they talked and looked at me.  I heard them say things like "euthanasia" and "overwhelming infection".  I don't know what all that meant, but their voices were soft and their hands were kind to me, so I just watched them and wagged my tail while I lay on the table.  I was taken home that night to where it was warm and I got food!  Lots of food!  I felt very tired for a few days and just ate and slept lots, but I was always happy to see people.  For awhile, I was eating 10 cups and 2 cans of puppy food a day!  My sores started to heal and I gained seventeen pounds!  Short, fuzzy hair is growing on my bare spots, and although I still am not quite beautiful yet, I am well on the way to recovery and would love to find my forever home.  Hopefully there is someone out there who can see past my temporarily patchy coat to the gorgeous girl I will be in a few months.  I get along very well with other dogs and children too and am housetrained and crate-trained.  If you would like to meet me, email kathy@bluedogrescue.com.