Khaleesi, a small 3-year-old purebred Golden, had just had a litter of puppies. In their vigorous feeding, the puppies damaged one of Momma dog’s nipples; it had to be removed and the dog required bandage changes every other day. The owner just could not deal with the medical issues any longer. After Khaleesi came to us, we had all her vaccines and tests done, and after a month of healing and getting settled in with her new pack at her adoptive home, she was ready to be spayed. No more puppies, for you, Khaleesi! There were some areas of concern on her bloodwork, which might have just been a result of whelping puppies, or might be indicative of a thyroid condition. So, when we finalized her adoption, we issued an addendum for a thyroid test and three months of medication if her symptoms don’t improve in three months. Now called Khalee (pronounced cal-E), she has two canine brothers, two canine sisters and a cat for companions. Here’s what her adopter first reported:

I just wanted to give you an update on our sweet girl. She’s a Nylabone® hoarder! She loves to dig in the toy basket and take every Nylabone® in the house and load them up on the bed! She is a hoot! Of course when she gets up Rosey or Jackson sneaks over to grab one. She’s a gem for sure! And a recent update: Sweet Khalee, or “little bit” as we sometimes call her because of her smaller size, is a very welcome addition to our pack. Just a short time before Khalee came into our lives we lost our sweet Fresno who left a massive hole in all our hearts. Since she came into a pack of 4 senior goldens, she has added a new spark into the mix. She loves them and they love her! And she gives the best hugs of any dog we’ve ever had! Happy new life, Khalee!