| Current Mood | Content |
| Age | 2 years |
| Birthday | September 1, 2007 |
| Gender | Female |
| Favorite Toy | big orange bone-shaped stuffed toy, prickly rubber ball, nylabones |
| Favorite Activity | snuggling, chasing squirrels, chewing my nylabone, and eating |
| Number of Friends | 184 |
blurbHi! My name is Annie! And like the character Little Orphan Annie sang in the broadway musical, I've had a "hard-knock life." But things are looking up and I'm hoping for a forever home soon!
about meHere's my story: I was picked up as a stray by animal control in Prince George's County, MD, and taken to the shelter. Sadly, my people never came to get me. But some other people took me home, and I thought my life had turned around. But I was wrong.
They tied me to a fence, where I was taunted by squirrels. I finally got loose, but before I could catch a squirrle, a car "caught" me. The vet said I had "nerve damage" and my people took me back to the shelter instead of getting me medical care. Boy, was I disappointed; I sat all alone in a cage for two weeks!
But then I got a second (okay, maybe a third) chance. Some nice people from the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George's County saw that I was a special--and not just a "special needs"--girl and took me into their foster program. I'm living in a great home with three other dogs while I wait for my own Daddy Warbucks to show up and give me a loving forever home.
Note from Annie's foster mom: Currently, Annie has limited mobility of her right front leg and no touch sensation below the elbow. Although a veterinary specialist doesn’t think Annie will ever get back full mobility or sensation in her paw, she does think that her condition will improve, although it will take time. Given the availability of canine orthopedic/orthotic devices, Annie may be able to keep her leg, but at this point we don’t know for sure whether that will be in her best interests. (If the leg does require amputation, the vet assures us that Annie will get around just fine…which we can believe, given how she runs up and down stairs and around the yard without using it now.)
We are committed to giving Annie the chance to keep her leg, so we giving her love and attention and observing her progress. If we find an appropriate adopter (preferably in the MD/DC/NoVA area) who wants to continue this process with the understanding that Annie may eventually require amputation, we would be happy to place Annie in a forever home. And if the adopter felt after a fewmonths or so that Annie’s leg was more hindrance than help to her, we would cover the costs of amputation surgery by one of our cooperating veterinarians.
Rest assured, on three legs or four, Annie would bring great joy, love, and companionship into your home!
latest gifts and journal entriesPosted on: August 24, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Summer has almost gone and I have not had time to keep up with my doggyspace friends.Dad is still working six or seven days a week. Mom's ankle is completely healed, but the hot summer weather has kept her indoors a lot.I discovered a nifty little hidey-hole: under the bed on Dad's side. I squirm into that spot with just my back legs and tail showing. When Dad comes home from work we play a game.
Comments
add a commentUnnamed (Mar 18th 12:04 pm)
Boudica (2009-10-13 16:20:18)
Annie, I just heard what happened. Annie, please come home! I know that your family is veryy worried about you. I will put my paws together and pray that you find your way back home safe and sound.
Cali (2009-10-13 16:08:39)
Annie - Please come home!!! findannie.blogspot.com
Boudica (2009-09-01 21:00:45)
Hi Annie! I just stopped by to wish you a very happy birthday filled with lots of toys
and treats 
. 
Baarney (2009-09-01 20:31:11)
Happy birthday beautiful Annie. We hope you have the bestest day ever filled with treats, toys, kisses, hugs and ICE CREAM! We're sending lots of lambie kisses. Love, Baarney & Tabaatha
Apollo Schultz (2009-09-01 19:44:07)
happy bark-day
Ace Schultz (2009-09-01 18:31:54)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNIE
Mouse, Scooter, Teenie & Rabbit "Min Pin Gang" (Min Pin Rescue) (2009-08-31 15:47:17)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU....RUV THE MIN PIN GANG
Ace Schultz (2009-07-26 16:14:10)
Hi Annie, How are you? Mom is so busy this summer she can't take a vacation so she decided we would take a virtual vacation here on doggyspace. We want to go to as many places as we can. Mom said she thinks we can travel 200 thousand miles this summer. I think she's nuts but I'm up for her game. Mom would like to know where in Maryland you live so she can put down how many miles we traveled to see you. Bol...yes now I know she's nuts. I have brought a ball so we can play a little bit and if you don't mind please tell mom one thing she can do while we are there
Apollo Schultz (2009-03-31 02:12:58)
Thanks for saying you would be my friend
Ace Schultz (2009-03-31 01:15:01)
Thanks for being my new paw pal!
Dakota (2009-03-22 20:33:14)
Hello Annie, just thought I'd stop by. My mom think's your are adorable and that we look alike. I hope you are doing well.
Poochie (2009-01-09 23:46:29)
just stopping by to check on you. Are you still logging on? I hope all is well with your new home. Please let me know how you are doing if you get this message. Love & hugs, Poochie
Jack-Jack (2008-12-31 13:04:34)
Hi Annie! Wow - 2008 was quite a year for you but ended on a HIGH, HIGH note when Stan, Peggy, and Bailey had you join their family. All the very best in 2009 to all of you! Woof!!
Willow (2008-12-30 21:37:21)
Hi Annie, and Happy New Year! I hope the coming year brings greyt things for you and your family. You are in my thoughts, hope all is well! Love, Willow
Boudica (2008-12-25 01:43:36)
I just stopped by to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday. I hope you all get lots of toys and treats from Santa Paws. Puppy hugs and kisses, Boudica