On February 27th, a caring neighbor brought two dogs to WagsInn that she found peeking out of the weeds at the side of a country road. It was obvious that the little one had been injured —likely hit by a car. He had a road burn on his tiny head as big as a baseball. His front leg was mangled and had open wounds. His pal had not been hurt, but had faithfully stayed at his buddy's side for what our vet said must have been at least two days. It seemed fitting to call them Felix and Oscar — two best friends as in "The Odd Couple," the Broadway hit show of 1967, the movie that followed in 1968, and two subsequent TV versions!.
X-rays and exams showed that Oscar did not have a head injury other than the nasty scrape, nor did he suffer any brain damage, but his leg would need treatment on a daily basis that involved visits to the vet where he was sedated and re- bandaged. Poor little guy, we could tell he was hurting all over when we'd pick him up. He'd whimper, but he never really complained — instead he would lick our hands. In time, we could take him every other day, and now he is stable enough that he doesn't have to go back until March 16th. At that time, the vet will discuss surgery for Oscar to mend his leg.
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| Oscar (left) and Felix -- two canine BFFs |
Meanwhile, his frisky friend, Felix has made himself right at home. He is a bundle of joy and energy and really looks after his little pal, Oscar, just like his human namesake. Oscar is a pretty brave little puppy. In spite of his injuries, it's hard to keep him settled because he wants to play, jump, and kiss you all over your face. He and Felix are the happiest little guys. They are about one year old, Shih-Tzu/Terrier crosses, and love to be cuddled. They are getting up to date on their vaccines. Neither is neutered yet, but we'll get this done soon. They are potty and crate trained.
Felix will be ready for adoption after his "operation" and Oscar will need to get his leg surgery done before we can think about "that other thing" and then find him a home as well. Maybe they can find a home where these two BFFs can stay together.
Come out and meet our darling Odd Couple — they will make adorable pets for someone with the love to give them that they deserve.
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