Otis

Special Needs

Special NeedsFostered

Otis lost a leg before coming to PALS, but you'd never know it watching him chase a tennis ball across the yard.

Their journey

Otis arrived at the shelter after an injury required leg amputation. His medical needs meant he required a foster home experienced with mobility adjustments.

His foster family adapted their home with ramps and non-slip flooring, and worked with a local veterinarian on his post-surgical care and physical therapy.

Otis has adapted remarkably well and is now considered one of the more energetic dogs in the PALS foster network, despite his amputation.

Before, during, and after

1
Arrival
Came to the shelter needing leg amputation surgery.
2
Foster Home
Placed with an experienced medical-needs foster family.
3
Recovery
Adapted to three-legged mobility with ramps and therapy.
4
Adopted
Currently available for adoption.

He doesn't know he's missing a leg. Honestly, most days, we forget too.

PALS Foster Family, Carroll County

What made the difference

Special-needs animals often require a longer foster commitment and additional resources. PALS covers medical costs so foster families can focus on care, not expenses.