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"Donut"
Hello everyone!
My name is Donut. Am I the cutest, most adorable, precious, little puppy you have ever laid your eyes on??? Of course I am, and thank you for noticing! I'm so cute that if I would have stayed in the puppy mill I would have been sold for at least $1500. Can you believe that? That's a whole lot of money to spend on me when you consider how sick I am. Yes, it's true, although I look really good on the outside, I'm not feeling so great on the inside.
As you can see from the photo of me carrying around a kitty toy, I'm tiny! I'm already 3 months old, but I still don't weight 2lbs. My brother already weighs more than 3lbs. I just don't seem to be growing the way a puppy my age should be. That's not good.
And then there's the fontanel I was born with. The vet said the fontanel is a soft spot on the top of my head. It should have closed by now, but it hasn't and it doesn't seem to be getting any smaller. The vet said if it doesn't start closing soon I could start having seizures. That kind of scares me.
Did I mention my knee? Yup, I also have a knee problem. My right patella, which is my knee cap, pops in and out of place. The vet said I'm way to young to be having problems like that. It's not as if I've had enough time to romp and play and cause damage to my knee. I was born with it, and I already need to have surgery to correct this birth defect. So as much as I would like to run and play like a puppy, my foster parent has to monitor how much I get around because I could really hurt myself. Bummer! And just think about my mom and dad. One of them (or both) also have knee problems. I'm sure they need surgery too. I hope they get it soon!
But in spite of everything, I'm still a really happy puppy. I love everyone I meet and everyone loves me. And with proper medical care, I should lead a long life. Without it though, I might be in trouble. So wish me luck that I end up in a caring home with people who will provide me with proper medical care, exercise and plenty of love!
Most importantly, I need to be neutered as soon as possible so that no one tries to breed me. It would be very irresponsible of someone to knowingly pass on my bad genes to other puppies. Wouldn't it break your heart if you had a puppy you really love, then you'd have to watch him or her have surgery only a few months later? Would you want to see your family's puppy or dog go through something that difficult? That just doesn't seem right to me. I bet it doesn't seem right to you either.
Well, thanks for reading my little story. If you have a dog or puppy at home, give him or her a big kiss for me and tell them you promise to do what you can to stop puppy mills. Together I believe we can make a difference!
See you later!
"Donut"
Rescued Puppy
Tarpon Springs Puppy Mill
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