08/23/2024
This sweet Pembroke Corgi puppy Leia hasn't had it easy in her first 18 weeks of life. Recently, she and her mother were attacked by a neighboring dog.
Thankfully, our friends at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota were able to perform life saving surgery on Leia. Today we saw her for a recheck to continue her ongoing care and recovery. Despite everything, Leia was so excited to meet a new friend in her veterinarian, Dr. Paige's dog Tiki. Dr. Melcher got to steal a few snuggles too!
We hope Leia's story raises awareness about the importance of responsible supervision for our dogs. But it's not all sad. Leia's owner told us about how much support she received from her community after this incident and how impactful having that has been for her and Leia's recovery.
Pet ownership truly impacts our communities. Not just because having pets can make us better humans in the world, but because they tie us together in our neighborhoods or out in public for better or worse. We hope that all of our have a great weekend, and spread the best of what pet ownership can be in their community.