Hannah Finds Her Home!
"Now Hannah is in search of that special family that can commit their lives to her in exchange for one wonderful girl. I know people are 'scared' to commit to a special needs pup/dog like Hannah. If there is anything to be learned from my experience fostering Hannah, it would be that a diagnosis of Megaesophagus is NOT a hopeless situation. Hannah is a precious, outgoing, curious, confident young pup with MANY loving years of life ahead of her. Managing her feedings and care is a small price to pay for what Hannah brings to my life. She is a constant, loyal companion with a zest for life. Hannah would love a family that will cherish her for all she is. In fact you may find you will get more than you will ever give to Hannah."
Excerpts from a rescue bio:
Hannah came to me at 3 months old, weighing only 14.2 lbs. She was surrendered to an Ohio shelter by her family. When Hannah arrived, I was so afraid that I may not be able to care for her needs, so afraid that I would 'let her down'. There was a lot of trial and error, but by persistence and the Will of Hannah to Survive, we have come quite the journey.
As I mentioned, it was a lot of Trial and Error to find out what best worked for Hannah. As a young pup, eating and elevating was simple. As Hannah grew, holding her to keep her elevated after eating, was a chore. For the last few months, Hannah is eating Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato. She eats Dry Food (moistened overnight) and canned Wellness mixed together. She eats from an elevated stool that is on top of a food storage bin. When she is finished eating, she is able to get down and resume her 'normal puppy life'.. I do keep her 'quiet' for about a half hour. And by quiet I mean, she is not allowed to play with her canine brother and sister, Tucker and Eclipse. When 'quiet time' is done, she goes about her Puppy Life, playing, running, exploring and teasing her brother and sister in our fenced in back yard.
I am cautious with Hannah drinking water. Her food contains all the 'required' amount of water. I give Hannah small amounts of water, but she must drink that elevated. Hannah also gets ice cubes, which she loves. I am proud to say, that Hannah now weighs in at 56 lbs. Her vet is amazed at the progress Hannah has made. From 14 lbs to 56 lbs and STILL growing.
The newest chapter:
My decision to adopt Hannah came within the last month of fostering her. As I got inquiries from potential adopters, I wondered if I could give her up. I realized all the more how we had been through so much together, and how much we had bonded in the past 4-5 months,
Hannah came to me as a foster, but over the 4 months that I fostered her, she became part of my family and my heart. I am Officially Adopting Hannah. I can not imagine life without her.
Submitted by:
Hannah's Mom, who doubly earned the title, Rose
July 5, 2008
