It is our sincerest pleasure to finally be able to introduce you to Pepe! Pepe is a 3 year old, French Bulldog that traveled to MHCR from Houston, TX. Pepe was reportedly found as a stray. He immediately got a rescue tag by a local rescue but when they came to pick him up, they decided to drop their tag due to his injuries, which put Pepe on the euthanasia list. We just couldn’t turn down this face so we swooped him up and brought him to CO to see some specialists.
The origin of Pepe’s injuries is unknown. His skin has what appears to be burns and deeply scarred lacerations all around his front legs, primarily his elbows. One of his ears is missing and the other has what could be a burn on it causing it to be misshapen. Pepe’s corneas have scarred ulcers, as well. What remains perfectly in tact is Pepe’s spirit! He’s a happy little dude and loves life! Pepe sought out the care of a board certified orthopedic specialist (3 of them actually). He had X-rays, a CT, joint taps, and testing to rule out infectious disease. Whatever happened to Pepe permanently destroyed the bones/joint of his front legs – more specifically his left. After much research and consideration, it was determined the best, safest, and least painful route for Pepe was to let him live a normal, happy, life and support him down the road with pain management, as needed. You see, Pepe’s body tried to heal itself and in doing so, it began to fuse his elbow joint. The only surgical option for this would be to go in and fuse the joint for him. This surgery carries great risk and if it fails, it would be detrimental to Pepe’s overall well-being.
So, what does Pepe’s ideal home look like? Pepe is kid and dog approved. In fact, he loves dogs. He is a professional cuddler and despite his physical shortcomings, he can still jump up on the couch for a snuggle. Furniture privs are a must, he’s earned them. He is great in the car and wouldn’t be offended by daily pup cups. Pepe is seeking a human that can devote their time to spoiling him rotten. Long walks won’t be his thing. A yard with a shade tree is his jam. He can handle a few stairs here and there, but daily use of a flight of stairs isn’t ideal for his long term goals. Pepe did have BOAS surgery since that was the one thing we could do to make his life a little easier for him. He is crate trained and overall house trained but he isn’t a fan of the cold. Pepe has a few shirts he can wear to help protect the delicate skin on his elbows. The specialists have indicated Pepe doesn’t seem to be in much pain, but ultimately pain control will be a factor and a quality of life decision will need to be made. It is unknown if this will be a year from now or 10 years from now. Pepe’s family should have the time and the means to make sure he’s comfortable.
