Dolly is sponsored in memory of Julie, with the wish that she will be as loved and adored for many years, as Julie was.

Dolly was born July 3, 2026 into a local farm breeding situation. When it was discovered that she was unable to walk (and could not be sold with the rest of the litter) she was surrendered to an advocate for discarded mill dogs. We were contacted to see if we could help Dolly out and we welcomed her into our care.

She is under the medical supervision of Kingsdale Animal Hospital and Thornbury Veterinary Hospital. Dolly’s x-rays and CT imaging at the Ontario Veterinary College revealed three fractured vertebrae resulting from a traumatic injury. Dolly’s foster home has done extensive massage and exercise work with her and has also been receiving physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. This has helped to improve the function of one leg. On October 21, she underwent intricate orthopaedic surgery in an attempt to realign that leg. If the outcome is successful, a second surgery is planned in approximately two months. Unfortunately, the prognosis for her other leg remains very poor.

It is the opinion of the radiology specialist that Dolly’s injuries stem from trauma and is not something she was born with. It is a miracle that she was able to compete for a spot on mom, to stay nourished, with such profound deficits. She is one smart and determined girl and we see what a fighter she is every single day.

Dolly is a happy and very active puppy that does not let anything stand in her way. She has no idea anything is wrong with her, and she can do pretty much everything any other puppy can do, except walk on all four paws. She scoots and shuffles her way along and is remarkable fast too! Dolly is exploring the world around her, making friends with the other dogs in the foster home and enjoying life to its fullest.

Feel free to follow along with her daily adventures on her foster mom’s Instagram: @fosterdogstories

She will not be accepting applications until we have her medical issues sorted out. Her bio will be updated with medical information as it becomes available to us, so please check back.

 

**Adoptions within Ontario only