Three month old Pearse was picked up as a stray by a local animal control. Poor guy could barely walk so it's extremely unlikely he strayed from anywhere, it's more likely he was dumped by someone.

Both of Pearse's front legs were nearly useless and he needed medical attention. The shelter allowed us to take him immediately, even though he was on a stray hold, so that he could get the care that he needs. Straight to the vet we went for x-rays and other diagnostic testing.

We believe that Pearse was born with his legs deformed. His growth plates aren't completely closed yet so our amazing vet thought we should try casting his legs to see if they will straighten out before seeing a specialist about reconstructive surgery. The estimated time in casts is 6 weeks. 

Casts have to remain dry or the moisture will cause an infection which, could get severe and cause loss of his limbs. 

As you can imagine, it's difficult to keep a happy puppy from doing things like stepping in water dishes. The biggest moisture issue has been keeping him from getting urine on them. It's difficult to learn to potty outside when you're a puppy and have casts on both front legs. Needless to say, new casts have been a big part of Pearse's expenses.

The casts are working though, so we'll continue to do what we need to for him to be a happy, healthy puppy like he deserves. Any help we can get with his vet care would be a huge help to the rescue so we can help other dogs like Pearse.