Every single day for the next ten to fifteen years, Wally will need
constant care. Not medical care. Just care. Wally is like a disabled human
baby, only he will never grow up. He will be a disabled baby for the rest of his life.
Here's what he needs from his Forever Angel: five to six times a day, Wally will need
to be "repackaged". He needs someone to change his diaper, clean the urine and poop
off him, and apply protective ointment to his backside and legs so he doesn't get urine
burns. Because of his total lack of muscle control in the area he suffers from what
is called "rectal prolapse" where the inner rectal lining sometimes protrudes out of
the anus and needs to be re-inserted. Consequently, often when changing his diapers you
will need to put on a rubber glove and put his rectum back inside his body. It's really
no big deal, but his Forever Angel cannot be squeamish.
After he is cleaned up, it's a good time to get him some exercise. With a harness and
a leash for the front end, and a sling to hold up his rear, he's ready to go. He's
quite enthusiastic about it and gets very happy and excited. Recently we got him a
custom-fitted wheelchair and he's loving it. He'll use the wheelchair outside, but
indoors he can drag himself along with his front legs. Wally wears baby cloths or
overalls to cover his legs so he doesn't skin them doing this. We've found that 12-18
month bib overalls, with snaps for diaper changes, work well for this and secure the
diaper too.
So around 5,000 times you'll need to clean him up, empty his bladder for him, clean him
up again, put his rectum back in (if needed), grease him up, exercise him, feed him (twice
a day), empty his bladder one more time, then dress him. After the routine he's a happy
little pug and he'll excitedly drag himself around the house with the cheerfulness of any
other pug. He's very patient about the whole process and once you get it down pat, it only
takes 20-45 minutes. It's not complicated -- it's just constant. Like a baby that stays
a baby for 10-15 years.
If you do not keep him clean and dry at all times, he can become sick very quickly from
infections. He came to us with a raging urinary tract infection, and E. Coli in his urine.
He also needs to perform range-of-motion exercises at least once a day to keep his dead
legs from freezing up.
Wally is like many other young males; he's a squeaky toy hog, and will
fight an other dog trying to get at his toys. If he is in a grou pof dogs and they all get
excited, he will sometimes go after to one to put him in his place. Consequently, he either
needs to be an only dog, or placed with an older docile female that will let him be his
bossy little self. This isn't a huge issue though.
Wally is a great little guy. He loves to have his shoulders massaged
and curl up in bed. Unfortunately, if we can't find a home for Wally soon, we will be
forced to euthanize him. We are trying very hard not to become the last well-intended
humans to fail him.
If you can't ADOPT wally, you can still help him out with a donation,
either of money, or with an item that we need to take care of him. Wally desperately needs
a diaper genie, a children's plastic play yard we can set up for him to enjoy, Bibb
overalls with snaps on the legs and sides (size 12-18 months, Gymboree brand preferably)
and money to pay for his medical care, ointments, baby wipes, etcetera.

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