Matilda was surrendered to our rescue left rescue unit because her mother attacked her when she was a newborn and she lost her two front legs and her back leg. We got her in immediately with our wonderful vet to provide all the medical attention that she needed and then I took it from there as far as continuing care, looking out for her limbs, trying to ensure that she always had super soft surfaces, bandages, constant ointments and care for the stitches.

And Matilda has just taken off that I mean she is a true puppy now. She screams, she barks, she plays, she runs. Good girl. She can hop on her one leg across the entire room. Come here, little wiggle worm. Come here. She is completely mobile on her own in her own way. Hi. She is such an attention hound.

 She will find anyone and everyone and just cuddle up to them. She loves kissing everyone’s face. Roll over for her belly rug. Do you like your belly? Roll over. Good roll. The mom was in a very stressful situation. So if a mother is scared for herself, she can absolutely take it out on her babies if she doesn’t have the proper care, if she’s in a stressful situation.

 So we can’t blame the mom. The mom has since gone on to get adopted by fantastic family. She was spayed. She will never have babies again. So for those that were worried about the mom, she’s absolutely loved and taken care of. And that was not something that we ever get mad at the mom for it. It was absolutely situational.

 I took Matilda to her happy hour and she wanted her bottle. Matilda has had many people reach out to create like a wheelchair or a cart for her. However, she’s super resistant to it. So, we just let Matilda move the way Matilda wants to move, knowing that we have to constantly ensure that she’s on a soft surface, that her stumps in the front and in the back don’t get too raw or irritated.

 We’re constantly keeping an eye on that, checking to make sure that she’s not in any pain. And we will have to really continue to monitor her progress as she is a dachshund. Roll over. And so, they have very long backs. They can have a lot of issues with their back in general, but not having legs and putting all that pressure as she jumps on her back will be a potential concern in the future.

 Good girl, you sleepy girl. So, whoever potentially adopts Matilda, if she becomes adoptable, will need to recognize that she’ll have continued that care probably for her whole life. Good night, honey. Good night.