Mary
How can you resist falling in love with this gorgeous
little girl? I sure couldn't! This is the story of how I met my best friend,
while on the job at Michigan Road Animal Hospital.
Last July, a couple came into the hospital carrying a small brown puppy
that had been hit by a car. They placed the 5 month old puppy in our care
for x-rays and treatment, and never came back. Our phone calls went unanswered
(the numbers they left had been disconnected), and the mail we sent was
returned as undeliverable. In short, the severely injured, but adorable
little brown puppy named "Mary" was abandoned.
Our doctors took little Mary under their wings and provided care for her.
She had severe road rash, a fractured pelvis, a shattered left thigh,
and multiple bruises. She had been lying in a ditch for some time after
she was hit, so her open wounds had become infested with maggots. Multiple
surgeries were required to repair her fractured pelvis and her badly broken
leg. Pins and wires were placed in her leg, and Mary required round-the-clock
care.
I instantly fell in love with Mary the first time she looked up at me.
I was with her all the time, helping during her surgeries, keeping her
wounds clean, making sure she was eating, and taking her outside during
my lunch break. I live on campus at Butler University, where pets are
not allowed. When Mary was ready to leave the hospital, I knew I had to
find a way to keep her. I pleaded with my grandparents to let me keep
her at their house. I promised to take care of her financially and to
find a pet-sitter for Mary when they traveled. I was so excited when they
agreed!
That was about nine months ago, and Mary is gradually healing. She visits
me at college quite a bit, she thinks she's my study partner! Her pins
were removed a couple months ago and radiographs were taken. Although
her injuries have caused permanent damage, she has healed better than
anyone thought possible. I love this little baby with all my heart! I
can't wait until I have a place of my own so I can be with her every day.
Everyone here at the hospital knows how precious Mary is and how lucky
I am to have such a wonderful friend in my life!
Jennifer Wiley
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