KARMA (NOW KARMELLA)
Karma (a.k.a. Karma Bug, Lady Bug and now Karmella) came to rescue on
June 9, 1999 as a stray off the streets of Boise, ID. She was guessed
to be 6+ years old with a gracefully aged face. She was much too thin
and after wrangling with the shelter and going back with a camera, they
were finally persuaded by Penny Fenton to release her to rescue so that
we could get her back to health before spaying. Several V list members
named this girl after I sent a message asking folks to send "good karma"
in the direction of ID so that we could get her released. The name
stuck. Once she was at our vet her spay scar was found. Karma had a
rear hip injury which resulted in a limp and her not putting weight on
her leg -- unless she was after a tennis ball. An x-ray confirmed an
old injury that was not properly fixed with arthritis in the hip.
Penny found Karma liked other dogs, cats, and most of all a tennis
ball. On June 26, Penny and Frank drove to Burley, ID to meet Rebecca
so that Karma could come to Salt Lake for further foster care and
placement. On July 17 we had the help of other wonderful folks who
wanted Karma to get to her new home. Daryl and Karma headed to
Winnmucca, NV. Kit & Bob Richards left Lake Tahoe, CA headed to
Winnmucca to pick up Karma. Suzanne, Karma's new mom, left Lower Lake,
CA headed to Lake Tahoe to adopt Karma at the Richard's home. Karma
found a wonderful and loving home with other dogs and with a person not
put off by her limp or age. Thanks Suzanne!!!!
Visit the Photo Gallery for photos of Karmella with her new family.
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