offered his services,” said Ortiz.
Dr. Ryan Cate of Grote Vet Clinic offered to x-ray Daisy and
determined that her back left paw was shattered, and the leg
needed to be amputated. Once the extent of her injuries was
determined, the WPCAS was able to operate.
“Once she came out from surgery she was doing fine, it was
like she didn’t even notice [her missing leg]. At first she was
really shy, but day-by-day she got used to us and seemed really
happy,” said Ortiz.
Then, Daisy’s story comes full circle. Davin and Heather, the
other couple who stopped to help, ended up adopting Daisy.
Davin and Laurence had exchanged numbers on that fateful day,
and kept in touch about Daisy’s status.
“Hank followed up with me, and told me where she was,
and my wife and I were really excited for her that she wasn’t
euthanized, so we adopted her from the WPCAS. My wife went
to pick her up after the holiday [MLK],” Davin said. The Moore
family has only had Daisy for a short time, but their family is
happy and healthy, made complete with the newest furbaby
member.
“She seems to be doing pretty well,” Davin said.
As Herriot said, “Life is unpredictable ... and is a tale of little
disasters and little triumphs.” Because the great people of Parker
County came together to help a defenseless animal, not only will
Daisy have an amazing life, but a new friendship has developed
between Laurence and the Moore family.
Hank Laurence
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