My name is Pink and had the Animal League not rescued me and placed me in their life-saving Help Me Heal Program, I would not be here today. I would have been euthanized. Prior to coming here, I was severely neglected. Neglect takes its toll in many ways – physically and mentally. Though I am not beyond repair, I need a lot of care. I have some medical issues that will need surgical correction. I have bilateral medial patellar luxations (MPLs) in my hind legs. That means that my knees slip out of their sockets. When this happens, it is very painful. Sometimes MPLs don’t progress to cause lameness, but mine are advanced and require surgery to fix them.

I also have inguinal hernias. These are tears in the wall of my groin, which are common in pregnant dogs or dogs that have been pregnant. Hernias range from minor to life threatening and mine need surgical repair.

The Animal League thinks I may have originally come from a puppy mill where animals are cruelly forced to produce litters for profit and receive no medical care. It is likely that I’ve had too many litters and my body is very tired and worn.

No one has properly cared for me in a long time, but here at the Animal League, I am truly loved. I’ve never known such tenderness.

The Animal League has promised me that I will never be mistreated or neglected again. I am going to get corrective surgery on both my knees and my hernias. I will be lovingly cared for and respected. I will be treated with dignity and love. For all of this and more, I am truly grateful.

Thank you so much for supporting the Help Me Heal Program. Your contributions to this program help so many pets like me – pets who have been hurt, neglected, abused and who have taken ill. All of us deserve a chance at happiness and your generosity guarantees we will have it.