Tu Tu

Like many of our Frenchies these days, we really don’t know much about Tutu’s past. We know she was a breeding dog, and has had multiple litters. We also know she was neglected by the way she came in. Her eyes were cloudy, the eye doctor told us it was likely from trauma that was never tended to. She’s been here a very long time, since January. We try our best to make sure the dogs we adopt out are fully vetted. Tutu’s journey was different than usual. The first time she went in for her spay, not long into the procedure, she died on the table, her heart completely stopped. Thanks to the incredible vet staffs quick actions, they were able to bring her back, but this spooked us pretty bad. We were hesitant on how to proceed for about a month, assessing our options. A dog like tutu who’s had multiple litters, had to have had a c- section at least once right? Meaning she had been under anesthesia before. Dr. Reno told us that most old school vets used to give atropine to every animal that went under anesthesia, it was the common practice years ago before it was discovered that it really wasn’t necessary. Atropine is a drug that boosts the heart rate. She said she’d bet money that whoever had Tutu before must’ve taken her to a vet that used this old technique. The next time we took her to surgery we did just that and lo and behold, that did the trick. Tutu was able to be spayed, and they did some extra minor procedures she needed while she was under. We were so happy, the whole thing was very worrisome for us, as Tutu is a staff favorite around here. She’s such a little sweetheart with a bit of a grumpy side. A dog like her, that has been through so much, deserves a happy home and a healthy body. Luckily, we were able to give her both, thanks to Helen Wade. Tutu basically jumped out of the Facebook photos at Helen. She saw a dog in need of a family, of love for the rest of her life. Helen is a Frenchie lover at heart and cares for them like children, which is exactly what sweet Tutu needs. She drove down in her RV all the way from Columbia Missouri to meet her, bringing her current Frenchie, Dobi, as well. It was love at first sight with these two. Tutu went straight into Helen’s arms and soon enough she hopped into their RV, headed to her forever home. A perfect happy ending for our sweet little Tutu. Look out for her on Happy Tails! We’ll miss her but we’re so exited to see her settle into her new life.