Joeys Next big Adventure!

Today Joey came to work with me on campus, so I could take her to UCD VMTH for a neuro exam just to make sure everything was fine. She was such a celebrity! Before I even walked in someone asked about her and wanted to know when she would be ready for adoption. Then we went to check in and we met some of Joeys fans! They had heard all about her and were very excited to meet her. Its pretty amazing getting to hang out with a celebrity like Joey! Then the staff came out and told us they wanted to help Joey too, and that they were going to waive her exam fee!
Joey had her neurology exam and did very well. She does need to do some physical therapy to learn to use her legs the right way, which I will get started ASAP.

Everyone at VMTH was amazing and we really appreciate all the positive thoughts!

Joeys temporary cart

Joey got a temporary cart donated to her this weekend. Its big for her cause she is soo tiny, but I was able to make a harness for her to hold her in the cart to start learning about using her legs the way they were meant to be used.
Here is the link for the CBS 13 follow up:
Help For Two-Legged Chihuahua Floods: A two-legged Chihuahua is getting a lot of attention and a lot of much-needed help. Lori Wallace reports.
Here is the link for the Live Good Day Sacramento segment:
Joey the 2 Legged Chihuahua: Joey the 2 Legged Chihuahua

Joeys Plans

ok its official. Joey will be traveling to Denver to work with a fantastic group of people at orthopets, the same people who created Kandu the JRTs wheels. They will be taking her in, fostering her and screening applications to help her find her new home. Im going to miss her a ton but I feel a lot better knowing a group with experience with this specific special need will be caring for her and screening potential applicants. and if her new home is anything like Kandus she will be the luckiest dog on earth!

Ortho pets has done some great things for animals in need- they are truly an amazing facility and they make sure they give back as much as possible! 

Andre was found caught in a trap in Alaska and had chewed his feet off- and they helped him and found him a new home! 

They helped Kandu and her new sister Loosey! 

They also helped Nakio The FOUR Legged Prosthetic PUP!

 

Update on Joey

Joey has created quite a stir! We have received tons of calls, emails, and applications. She has made enough to pay for her front wheel cart. Now I am researching the different companies that can accommodate her to see what will work best. She is really as cute as she seems. She is starting to play more, and today she even tried to play with Lily.
There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to Joey. She may have medical issues that come up as she grows up because she is such a small size. She may develop back problems because of her disability. She also may live a long happy and healthy life. All of these things make it important the right home is found for her.