A Miracle for Malin
When rescuing an animal, healing is often the key to helping. And, for the little homeless dog who came to Palmetto Animal League with a big wound, that was certainly the case.
Malin was picked up by a friendly law enforcement officer in Jasper county as a stray dog in distress. The gaping gash down her back was infected and ran so deep it mangled both muscle and tendon. When Malin arrived at PAL, she was in shock and severely malnourished, with a badly damaged eye, so we rushed her to a trusted emergency vet clinic.
With a wound that large, sutures were not an option, so the vet recommended wrapping and changing the oversized dressing every day. Safely in a foster home, Malin’s healing began. After a couple of weeks of rest, food, and medications for her wound, her foster realized Malin was pregnant! And that wasn’t the only miracle. Without surgery, Malin’s wound responded to daily, specialized dressings and eventually closed on its own!
So, the little dog with the big wound raised her pups and watched as they all were happily adopted, and the next chapter of Malin’s life is unfolding in a wonderful way. Her damaged eye responded to treatment, and PAL vets were able to save her vision. Meanwhile, our training team has been working on Malin’s leash skills as we search for her perfect adopter. We will never know what happened in Malin’s past that left her with such a gruesome injury, but we can promise her a future filled with love.
If not for PAL’s commitment to saving every pet possible, Malin would have been euthanized and all her puppies lost along with her. But, because of caring people like you who support our No Kill Rescue Programs, abandoned pets like Malin live to have their stories told. Your compassionate gifts were a miracle for Malin.
To help Palmetto Animal League rescue more pets like Malin, make an impact today with a heartfelt donation.
UPDATE: WATCH MALIN’S VIDEO FROM HOME!
The beginning of a wonderful new chapter in Malin’s life started on June 5, 2021, when she was adopted into a loving home. She now spends her days playing with her fur brother who was also adopted from PAL. Malin came to us with a lot of healing to do, all while giving birth to her puppies and providing them with a wonderful start in life. After a strong recovery and seeing her babies get adopted, Malin found her very own happy home. We hope you enjoy Malin’s video from home and these photos of a couple of her pups living their best lives!
