Update on Hailey Joy

Hailey Joy (formerly our chip in dog Bailey Joy in her stroller ( and her big sister).

Update on Hailey Joy

She is wonderful! Walking amazing.  She actually places her feet now.  Left right, left right.  We have gotten good bend in both.  She comes to work with me every day so she gets oodles of attention.  She stays home alone too though in her crate with the other kids sometimes when I go to the gym and stuff.  She goes to work with Jake every once in a while and during his senior fitness class he says she doesn't touch the floor once because they just hold her.

 A client at work that's been coming to us for years she has a bosty as well and I introduced her to Hailey and told her her story.  She called back after her appt and she asked to talk to me but I was busy so the receptionist relayed the message...she asked what Hailey wnated because she wanted to buy her something.  She said "Does she want a blanker or a Vermont teddy bear or something." ha ha ha Yes, Hailey wants a VT teddy bear!  I couldn't believe it.  It was so sweet.

Little miss is sleeping right now, next to me of course.  She wrestles with Cheech the foster boston.  He nibbles her ears. 

She's a whiner!  We wake up in the AM, She sleeps in the bed with the rest of us all, under the covers of course next to her sister.  And we change our diaper and eat and I get ready for work and she goes straight back to the bedroom and stands next to the bed and cries!  She just wants to go back up and sleep.  She went to our puppy party at work on Friday.  She's a snob pretty much.  Wants nothing to do with the other dogs, just their people.  She will sniff them if they come over to her but that's it.  A coworkers rottie was in a few weeks ago, a gentle giant and I put her on the ground assuming shed be an oblivious girl who would just go over and think nothing of her.  Nope....she got down and saw the rottie who didn't even budge and she screamed! and ran in the other direction ha ha it was sad but funny.  I brought her back in had the rottie smell her and put her back down and she kept some distance but she was fine after that.  The rottie was just like, what did I do? 

She's fully vaccinated.  She's hit 4 pounds!  She has muscles in her legs and buttcheeks.  And her backend doesn't look so atrophied.  Its bulkier and looks less like a weird club.  her ears are all the way up!  Shes so fun.  I cant wait til I can get her outside.  Hope you enjoyed the update and pictures.  Hugs and doggy kisses. 

--Heather Braun and Hailey

Thank you so much for the update, Heather.  It was wonderful reading about the progress you have made with her.  We are pleased to hear that she is doing so well.  And also special thanks to Hailey Joy's foster mom, Elly Monfett, for her first care of Hailey and for finding the perfect placement for her!

Bailey Joy Update

We are in the process of trying to see if there is anything orthopedically that can be done to help baby Bailey Joy walk.  Look how tiny she is in the picture with her foster sister.  Thanks to Elly Monfett for caring for her and helping her grow bigger and stronger.  Elly sends along this movie showing how Bailey Joy gets along.  If you would like to help her and her medical care, we have set up a chip in at http://bostonrescue.chipin.com/mypages/view/id/be183490e9698003  or on the first page of our main website.  Thank you!

New Foster Bailey

Baby Bailey is a two pound, two month old puppy.  She was surrendered to rescue by a very concerned breeder who knew that Bailey needed a special home.

Bailey is 8 weeks old and was born paralyzed from her hind quarters back.  She is a firecracker though and has great strength in her front feet.   Her spirit is endless.  She loves people and will lick you to death.

Special thanks to Laurie, Bridget, Carmen and Cindy for pulling together and getting this girl to Elly Monfett the weekend before Christmas!   Elly will be her foster mom, and Bailey is in the best possible hands.  She will be taken to a special vet to determine the best care for her.  Watch for more information on this special girl.  And see her pictures below - what a cutie!


UPDATE FROM ELLY:
The special baby girl from Penn. has had her check up January 2. She had X Rays and it was determined that she has no hip sockets, also no ball on the end of her femur. It is amazing to see her get around. As soon as I figure out the new camera I will send a video. She weighs 2.4 lbs at 10 weeks of age. The vet will be giving her some acupuncture to see if it helps her potty problems; as of right now she is incontinent. Hopefully between that and some meds he gave her and maturity that will help.  Otherwise she is a happy playful energetic little girl. She plays like crazy. Full of life and hope.

Elly, foster Mom

What a courageous little girl!

Pictured: Bridget and Laurie on the transport.