My story

　　Cocoa was brought to the shelter because she did not get along with the other animals in the home. Cocoa's previous owner stated that she does not get along with cats, dogs or children, so she must go to a home without other dogs/cats/children under 12 years. Cocoa loves adults and enjoys going on walks and exploring- she is very well potty trained and has been keeping her kennel very clean!Cocoa arrived at the shelter with a broken leg, which has been repaired courtesy of the animal shelter fund. Cocoa is doing great in recovery but is only two weeks into a minimum 8 week healing time. Cocoa's veterinarian has cautiously approved her for adoption, but in addition to her behavioral restrictions, Cocoa will have strict medical requirements as well, as follows.Cocoa must be on strict kennel rest. This means no free roaming in the house, even supervised.Cocoa must be taken on leash walks ONLY for potty time, and outside adventures should be limited to 5-10 minutes at a time.Cocoa's new owners should engage her in range of motion activities at least twice daily to help her extend and strengthen her leg. Cocoa's new owners will need to schedule a recheck 8 weeks post-surgery at North Pole Vet Clinic to confirm bone healing is occurring (11/8/19). She may need additional rechecks depending on her progress. As Cocoa has a metal plate in her leg, there is always the chance that she will need to have it removed in the future if the leg develops complications (surgery to remove the plate is not necessary at this time). If she needs to have additional surgery, it would require additional rest and recovery time.