# @animalplanet on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BM9fcVzgmq3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/14053065-animalplanet-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/b1b7d17c1e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2016-11-18T18:01:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) — https://gondola.cc/AnimalPlanet

## Caption

At 12 years old(ish), I was abandoned in a cardboard box outside of the Westchester 
NY SPCA. I had a pretty gross mouth infection, as a result of all my rotting teeth, was 
way too skinny, and had weak knees. The nice volunteers at the shelter took me in, 
removed all but two of my rotten teeth, shaved back my lower jaw to help with the 
infection, fed me, cleaned me up, and gave me medicine so I could feel better! I still 
have a damaged trachea, and Luxating Patella (which makes it hard for me to walk 
far or for a long time), but I don't feel a thing! Being a senior, I was overlooked at the 
shelter for six weeks, but then my pawfect family came to take me home! I'm pretty 
spoiled now, and I can't wait to show you some of my most favorite things! . . . 
#adoptaseniorpetmonth #adoptaseniorpet #seniordog #seniordogsrock #halfjaw 
#thederplife #specialneeds #shelterdog #rescueddog

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- **Likes:** 4,681
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- **Comments:** 54

## Tags

seniordogsrock, adoptaseniorpet, rescueddog, shelterdog, thederplife, specialneeds, seniordog, adoptaseniorpetmonth, halfjaw

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