Hi All! I am Tasha, a Husky Sheppard mix whose goal in life is to love and be loved. I am 8 months old, and love people, dogs, and children. Now that I have introduced my fine furry self, I would like to share with you some good news and bad news.

First the good news…
I am pretty much the best dog you can imagine. I am house trained and so very well behaved. I have the best manners around. In fact my foster mom asked me to teach her dogs a few trick. I never jump up on people, I very rarely bark, and ask very nicely to go outside. I am kennel trained and know how to sit and am working on stay. I even wait to be invited onto the couch before I come up to cuddle. I give the nicest kisses around and would be great in a home with kids and other dogs. I am about 60 pounds now and will be close to 80 when I am done growing. That all sounds perfect, right?

And now for the bad news…
I haven’t had the best luck in my short life. I am only about 8 months old and have what the vets call “hip dysplasia” which is pretty uncommon in a young dog like me. Apparently I was born with it. I have been in a lot of pain most of my short life. I am on pain medicine daily and have a very difficult time keeping up with my foster siblings. I want so badly play with all my K9 friends, but it just hurts so much when I try. I can only go on short walks without whining to sit for a while. Recently, SCARS has got me in to see a specialist who said he can do surgery to fix my hips! Hurrah! He said this surgery can give me a new life without pain and discomfort. Once the surgery is done, I will be a new dog and ready for a furever home of my own!

The only catch is that the surgery is very expensive. There are very few people who would pay for me to get my little hips working again, but SCARS thinks I am worth it. I will most likely have to wait until I am one year old, when I am fully grown. Until then, I am asking people to help SCARS help animals like me, animals that would not otherwise be given that second chance. I will keep you posted on my health.