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 Pebbles
is a red basset hound, about 6 years old. She was attacked by her
owner's other dog, an English mastiff. She had serious wounds that
became infected, and when the vet did surgery to clean out the wounds,
he found they were also infested with maggots. He was also concerned she
might have to have her ears removed due to the injuries, although
luckily they healed.
Pebbles went home from the clinic with volunteer Jennifer, who kept her
for 6 weeks and brought her back to health with antibiotics and frequent
cleanings. The original owner then took her back, but a few weeks later,
the owner's brother called, saying she wasn't doing well and they
weren't able to care for her. So Pebbles became a permanent resident at
Journey's End.
After several months of various antibiotic treatments, she's doing
better, but the wounds are still not fully healed, and she will probably always walk with a limp.
Pebbles moves a bit slowly, but she's very friendly and sweet-natured.
She loves to sunbathe and sometimes doesn't want to come indoors,
perhaps because she was confined for so long during her recovery.
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