Sam's Story

We first meet Sam as a stray brought in by Johnson County Animal Control after being hit by a car. Her sad brown eyes really spoke to us! Though in pain, she let us examine her and take radiographs.

Unfortunately, Sam a female lab mix, had a severely fractured pelvis. JCAC helped pay for a surgery to remove the top of the femur, or thigh bone. But Sam also had damage to her sciatic nerve and lost function of her left rear leg.

Hope Marie's Fund took over Sam's care and yesterday Dr. Skinner amputated Sam's rear leg. Sam is recovering very well and will begin looking for her forever home.

Here is Sam one day after surgery. What a trooper!!