Adoption Stories

Belle

Belle was one of five puppies in a litter of Australian Kelpie mixes that came to the SPCA from another Northern California shelter. Shortly after her arrival, she was diagnosed with distemper, a disease that can be fatal in dogs. Belle was treated in the Roberts Animal Care Center’s separate shelter medicine wing. Her costly veterinary care was funded by SPCA donors.

Belle beat the odds and recovered. However, her battle with the rare disease left her with a neurological tic. She also has some trouble using one of her front legs because of a birth defect. All in all, Belle was a dog that would be considered unadoptable at many other shelters and could have faced euthanasia.

Instead, she found a loving home. She loves walks and playing in the park and at the beach. But between the tic and the bad front leg, she can easily grow tired on her beloved outings. Her guardian has just the thing to help her on the return home – a children’s red wagon.