Elsa
New Name: Elsa
AdoptedAge Range Estimate: 10-ish years old
Gender: Female
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Weight: 22 pounds
I will flourish with:
- Adults-only home (no children)
- An adopter who is mostly at home
- Homes with no walls shared with neighbors
Elsa’s Story
Rescue Date: January 11, 2024
Origin: LA County Carson Shelter
Elsa is a beautiful adult female Cocker Spaniel.
Elsa is friendly with her foster-siblings – and is affectionate with all of her care providers. She does exhibit some stranger danger when she meets new people, and needs an adults-only home.
Presumed to be a hit-by-car dog, she was rescued from the Long Beach Shelter and taken directly to the VCA in anticipation of orthopedic surgery.
Elsa saw a surgical specialist who repaired her radial ulna fracture, followed with months of physical therapy.
Elsa has one leg brace for longer walks, but otherwise walks and plays without needing any aid! And boy, does she LOVE her walks!
*Please note that any age provided is only an estimate, based on veterinary examination.
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Updates on Elsa
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Foster Update
Posted on November 15, 2024
ELSA HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!
Elsa is an incredibly sweet lap dog who would love nothing more than to be by your side 24/7. She’s very affectionate once she gets to know people, though her first meeting requires a calm and slow introduction to help her feel comfortable. After a few hours, once she feels secure, she’ll come to you and gently ask for lap time.
Elsa does get stressed when she sees people passing by or hears large trucks, especially when she’s in the car. But she loves outings and will stay calm if you carry her while shopping. She’s the perfect companion for a day of shopping and a relaxed lunch—while she loves food, she’s polite and doesn’t beg at the table.
Because of her caution around strangers and her tendency toward separation anxiety, Elsa would thrive best in a quiet home with someone who’s often there, and without young children, as sudden movements can startle her. At night, she’ll happily sleep by your side, and during the day, she just wants to curl up on your lap.
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Additional Surgical Procedure Required
Posted on March 20, 2024
Elsa’s 8-week post-op xrays show the need for a bone graft to strengthen and secure the break in her ulna. So the process will begin again, with surgery, followed by 8 weeks of physical therapy, and another set of post-op xrays. In the meantime, Elsa is a trooper, and as good-natured as always!