Lilo

Lilo was born with a deformed pelvic bone and  has been unable to use her hind legs since birth. Her hips couldn't move, and the rear leg muscles atrophied. After she was weaned, she was brought to a kind veterinarian to be put down, but he recognized her enthusiasm for life and strong will and didn't want to do it. Her disability could not be corrected, but Lilo didn't let that stop her from enjoying life to the fullest, scooting and bouncing herself to wherever she wanted to go with a big smile on her face. She spent the first year of her life living at the veterinary clinic, stealing the hearts of all who encountered her.

When the people at the vet's office heard about Journey's End, they arranged for her to come here. Since she was full grown by then, she was able to be fitted for a dog cart and soon had her wheels! She adapted to them so fast, it was as if she'd been born with them. Two of the blind residents began to play tug-o-war with toys, the larger dogs pulling Lilo around as she hung on for dear life with her teeth! Her best friend is Joey, a young Bassett Hound.

Lilo has had various bladder infections, and she recently began having what appeared to be seizures, but turned out to be muscle spasms. She now sleeps on a special bed, and that seems to have helped a lot.

 

 

Lilo with a big smile

 

Lilo gets a daily "walk" by going for a ride in her limo

 

Skippy and Lilo share a wagon ride

 

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