SCOTCH'S STORY

FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPY, SCOTCH, WAS SURRENDERED TO THE SANFORD SHELTER AT ONLY ONE-DAY OLD.

She was brought to the shelter early one October morning by a breeder. He said he could not care for the puppy and asked us to help. She was born with a bilateral cleft palate and was unable to nurse from her mother, something that could be devastating for a neonatal puppy.

Our Sanford Shelter Manager, Michelle, immediately stepped up and chose to foster the ailing puppy herself.

Fostering Scotch was no easy feat It included frequent bottle feedings every few h t older. However, Michelle was ealthy and happy.

Despite her condition, Scotch quickly grew into an energetic and often mischievous pup! Her playfulness and adorably unique face captured the hearts of our staff and volunteers.

Once Scotch was big enough, our amazing veterinarian, Dr. Martin, was able to repair her palate with the help of our state-of-the-art VetScalpel laser surgery machine. It took a series of three surgeries to close the cleft.