Stella's Bio

Name
Stella

Date of Birth
Feb 2006

Gender
Female

Breed
Mixed breed - a "Singapore Special"

Size (full grown)
Approx 16 Kg

History
Stella was just 4 months old when she was the tragic victim of a hit & run traffic accident in the Woodlands area of Singapore. A member of the public witnessed the accident in Marsiling Industrial Estate and called ASD for help. Sadly, her badly mangled back leg had to be amputated but she recovered quickly. She lived in an ASD foster home until ASD opened its Rescue Centre in June 2007. She's been waiting nearly 4 years for a home of her own - that's an awful lot of dog years to be waiting!

Features
A striking looking dog! Her distinguishing feature is that she has only 3 legs; her hind right is missing! She has a thick fluffy coat, mainly white with a light and dark brown face and a prominent and beautiful white blaze down her nose, culminating in large brown 'freckles' near her nose. Her ears are erect and feathery (so appealing!), and her fluffy long tail curves attractively over her back. A well proportioned, athletic looking dog.

Character
Assessment pending.
A little shy at first when meeting new people but soon warms up. Is happy being handled and lifted up. Enjoys walks but tires quickly. Is fine in a car once inside but is wary outside around stationery vehicles with motors running or with moving traffic.

Good with Children
Not tested

Good with dogs
Is selective when meeting some dogs in the confines of the Rescue Centre.

Good with cats
Not tested

Toilet Trained
Yes

Understand basic commands
No training given to date.

Health
Excellent.

Vaccinated
Yes

Sterillized
Yes

Special Needs
Stella's hind right leg has been amputated. She is not challenged at all by this but will benefit from additional exercise once she finds her home to build up muscular strength in her front quarters to compensate for her missing leg.