Roxanne is available for adoption through the Seattle Animal Shelter.  You may meet her at Great Dog during the week.

Roxanne has a lot of nick names.  She is Sunshine, Sunny, Joy.  And they are all fitting.  Roxanne started life out in a lovely home in Spokane.  She developed cataracts and by the age of two her vision was limited.  She got out of the yard and was hit by a car…crushing her pelvis and rendering Roxanne paralyzed from the hips down.  Unable to keep her, a well intentioned veterinarian took her in and rehabilitated her.  Roxanne gained use in the rear left leg but was left with triple nerve damage that caused her to drag her right one around.  She also had no control over her bladder and when she sleeps or gets excited, sometimes she dropped a poop or two.  Roxanne was very happy to live with the vet for a few years.  Suddenly, her guardian angel died of cancer and Roxanne was taken to Seattle by a friend.  Seattle Animal Shelter was contacted and Roxanne was evaluated for a whole new life.  Roxanne had her leg amputated and the fine folks at Carkeek Veterinary Hospital are treating her with acupuncture and Chinese herbs to help her potty problems.  While Roxanne’s vision is limited, she has managed to translate what she can see very well and it poses not major threats to her quality of life.  With diapers (but the herbs are working great!)regular potty opportunities, and a caring heart, Roxanne could easily fit into a home looking for a special kind of girl.

 Roxanne is only about 5-6 years old and has the most charming, loving personality.  Life has really thrown this dog the leftovers but she has managed to make a feast out of the worst of it.  When you look into Roxanne’s cloudy eyes, you can just hear her soul sing.  She is joy wrapped up in a dog body.    She is an inspiration on how to overcome the worst battles with grace and goodness. 

Because of Roxanne’s wonderful temperament we  believe that she would be a fabulous therapy dog. She is a shining example of how a canine’s  positive attitude paired with the love of a person who values a dog like Roxanne can bring the message of hope to a wide variety of situations. Our instructors in our therapy animal preparation class have met and worked with Roxanne already. If you have ever dreamed of bringing  joy and comfort to others via your relationship with a dog, Roxanne might be the dog to help you fulfill that dream! The training class is six weeks long , meeting once a week for one hour. Great Dog is willing to offer a 50% scholarship off the course fee to the person who adopts Roxanne.

 We are seeking a home for Roxanne that might be able to overlook her physical challenges and see the song that is in this girl’s heart, waiting to share it with you and the world.