Lola was 13 days old when we rescued her in March 2019. She was surrendered to us after she had developed a bad case of frostbite on her back hooves and legs.
The skin on her back legs and hooves started to peel off in her first weeks at the sanctuary. We monitored her closely in her first few weeks, frequently visiting the vet for checkups. As the frostbite progressed she developed an infection. It became clear she was in a lot of pain. We were advised to amputate both back legs to prevent the spread of infection. Lola had a long road to recovery after her surgery. It took months of daily physical therapy and trying a variety of prosthetics and mobility solutions before she began to walk using her back legs again. She learned to use prosthetics on her back legs to walk.
Lola loves human attention. In fact, we sometimes call her “Princess Lola,” as she demands frequent visits from anyone and everyone. She is playful and never aggressive, wants attention but not too much, and is always poised and ready for a photo and chin scratch. Lola went been through a lot at a young age. She’s proven to be a determined and courageous young lady.
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