Jose Leiderhosen - Daschund-Chihuahua mix original painting
10" x10" acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
Jose is another rescued dog by Dr. Suzanne Thomas from my local animal emergency clinic.
Here is what she told me about Jose, " He arrived last September at the clinic paralyzed (from a herniated disk in his lumbar
spine). His owner loved him a lot but didn't have any means to pay for
the surgery he needed so he could walk again.
I always told myself I
could never afford to rescue a dog who needed back surgery (because
it's too expensive) but this guy tugged at all our heartstrings.. he
was only 2 1/2 and it seemed like he really had more living to do. His
owner was torn with the idea of relinquishment initially (vs
euthanasia) but ultimately decided to sign him over.
Later that night
after I was off work she brought him in his bed and toys and a note for
me saying she was grateful and knew she had made the right decision. He
had his surgery and now he can't be stopped!! He loves to run in
circles (always to the right).. He really cracks us up...chock full of
personality!
Originally he was named Jake, but the girls at work call him 'Jose Leiderhosen' -for his mexican-german heritage"
Here is the photo I worked from :