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Meet Sadie. Sadie is a five month old, beautiful, liver and white, happy, bouncy, Springer puppy, or so you would think. Sadie was rescued from a puppy mill in Missouri at the age of three months. By all accounts she seemed like a normal Springer puppy. She came into ESRA's care and we soon discovered that Sadie was NOT a normal, healthy, Springer puppy. Sadie was diagnosed with a grade 6/6 continuous heart murmur, and her radiographs showed enlargement of her heart and pulmonary vessels. Sadie's echocardiogram revealed a left to right shunting, Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA), which is a genetic defect which occurs in very poor breeding, and is hereditary. If surgery is not performed on Sadie, she will probably not live to turn one year old, much less find her way to a Forever Home.

Sadie received her diagnosis from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The staff fell in love with Sadie and her sweet nature, despite her ill health. Sadie has been scheduled for surgery on January 25, 2007, and has been monitored for heart failure in the meantime. Early surgery will halt the progression of her heart dysfunction. The surgery suggested for Sadie has been successfully performed in other dogs, and the Teaching Hospital feels that she has a wonderful chance of a successful surgery. She should recover to be a healthy, happy, Springer, available for adoption in a few months after her surgery.

Sadly, if this sweet girl had been kept in the puppy mill to breed, she would probably be dead in a few months. She certainly would never have survived giving birth to a litter of pups, thus resulting in the loss of more lives. Because ESRA has stepped up to help this sweet girl, she will be able to live a happy normal life after her surgery and give one special family more love and companionship than could ever be expected.

Update 25 JAN 07: This is the only evidence that Sadie had major heart surgery today.  Some of those fancy human surgical techniques are being used in the veterinary world, too! No open-heart surgery for this girl! A small incision for the endoscope used in the hands of her skilled heart surgeon was all that was needed. She'll heal much quicker this way, too. All went well today in the operating room!

Update 28 JAN 07: Sadie is doing wonderful. She went home on Friday to her foster home and is resting comfortably!! Now, what she needs is the time to recuperate from this ordeal. Soon, she will want to begin the process of finding her Forever Home.

Can you make a small contribution toward her costs? ESRA was her last resort prior to death, and the only one who could step forward to save this sweet little bundle's life. We could sure use your help to do what we do!  Thanks!

Everybody that meets her falls in love!

With a face like this, who wouldn't?

Update 22 FEB 07: Great news!  Her coordinator writes: " I have had to transfer her to a new foster home because she is becoming so active, and feeling so good, that she was playing just a little too much with her eleven-year-old canine Lab sibling, and was bothering the poor boy too much.  I am moving her to Kansas City this weekend. A temporary foster home took pictures of her today outside playing and looking ever so pretty.

"She is flourishing in her environment and she will be best placed with a family with other dogs and children. She is quite sad without the activity."

This young girl is going to make someone a truly wonderful companion!

Contact: Denise Garwood Dgarwood37@aol.com

Update 06 APR 07: Sadie has successfully been adopted to a loving family that will cherish her and love her for all time!  Here's a shot of the happy family!

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SADIE'S GENEROUS SPONSORS TO DATE:
Katrin Owen
Deb & Bob Bessette	Hi Sadie, Thumper here.  I am 5 months old, too!  My family and I send you lots of Springer kisses and wish you a speedy recovery!  We know Auntie Denise and your doctors will take great care of you so you can be a happy puppy and have the life you deserve!
Ginger Willcox	Bless little Sadie in her recovery - you can tell how sweet she is by looking at her beautiful face!  Thank you to everyone who has assisted in saving her life - you all make the world a better place!
Stacie Youngblood	Because I love my Springer.
LB Bonanno	A gift for Sadie, from Emma. Sadie, we want you to have a long Springer life like me, with a great family. Love, Emma
Greg Morse	For Buddy & Guy.
Mary Rynerson	I am interested in inquiring about the possiblilty of adopting Sadie.
Jamie Balazs	A gift to honor Audrey and Eddie Balazs.
John & Susan Dudley	In memory of C.C., the Springer boy who saved our hearts.
Valerie Hutsell	In memory of our beloved Cheyenne.
Diane Simison	In memory of Speckles.
Sandra M Meserve	In honor of our two.
Karl and Linda Lintz	Sweet little Sadie, we wish you a speedy recovery and a healthy happy life ahead. You deserve the very best. Love to you from the Lintz's, and Molly, Lucas, and Benny (and Murphy, our cat, too!)
Kelly Rothenbuhler	In memory of our Shivas. Get well soon Sadie.
Chris Miller	For Sadie. I hope you find a great home like my Springer, Katie (which I got from ESRA). Good luck!
Timothy Daly	In memory of Herman.
Ashley Szymkowicz	For a sweet girl! Love Ashley, and my two Springers.
Ray Lawlor	Because I rescued a Springer four years ago!
Cheryl McGarry	In memory of Max, our first Springer.
Todd Brandt	Please use this to help with Sadie's surgery.  I have two rescue Springers and they are the best dogs anyone could hope to have.
Debra Piper	In memory of Princess and Penny, and in honor of Paige (all Special Springers), with the wish of good health and a good Forever Home in the near future.
Michael & Janet Ballew	In honor of Sadie, and a gift for Roxy & Dakota, my best friends.
Jessica Geis	You are a beautiful young lady, Sadie! I wish you a happy recovery with lots of love and kisses!
Bob & Debby Voegele	In memory of our beloved Winston, to all the kind people, especially Denise Garwood, who help give Winston love and support.
Megan Daman	I hope you're growing into a strong Springer, chasing critters and finding treats on the counter!.
Michael & Dianne Shanley	In memory of Wylie, who lived his last months in the gentle hands of his foster mom. Run swiftly sweet boy.  From the people in Naples, FL.