When an animal arrives to North Shore Animal League America with an injury, we can’t always know the cause. We only know that we will do everything we can to help. And when we first met Strawberry, we knew we could change her life for the better. With your help, we could change her whole world.

Initially, Strawberry was thought to be a “swimmer pup” due to her awkward gait. This is a term for a newborn that can’t yet support its body weight, but over time will gain normal motor function. However, at 12-weeks Strawberry still had neurological deficits in her hind limbs that made it difficult to walk. X-rays would later show earlier fractures to her tail, which doctors believed impacted her spinal cord creating a disruption in the connection between the brain and paws. The result is an inability to position her paws normally, causing her to hop as her hind paw slides under. You can make all the difference for Strawberry’s future.

Our goal right now is to give Strawberry the best chance for a pain-free, active life, and help her to stand tall on all four paws. With your support of our Help Me Heal Program, we can help give sweet Strawberry better mobility as she grows and the best chance for a pain-free and active life.

Sincerely,