Amazingly Awesome Ace

Update (February 4th): Poor Ace, had to spend her holidays in the cold and noisy shelter :( :( :(

Update (December 23): Ace is still patiently waiting for a warm and comfy home to spend the holidays with. This poor girl looked really sad and lonely the last few times I visited :(

Update (November 11): Lovely Ace has been moved outdoors to share a kennel with the Jindo-mix Hee-mang-ee. She seems quite timid in her new environment and was not herself when myself and a new volunteer went into her kennel. She is normally very outgoing and will approach people right away but she was very shy this time. I don't think she's used to be outdoors, and surrounded by all the big dogs barking all the time. Also, he kennelmate is a young dog who has lots of energy and may be a bit too overbearing for her. I tried to coax her into letting me take her on a walk but she wasn't into it. We are hoping that a foster comes through for her soon because she really needs a good environment to rehabilitate from her surgery. There is also a possible of international rescue but everything is only in the beginning stages. I really don't want her to have to spend the winter outdoors, and at this rate, she is not getting the exercise she needs to strengthen the leg/hip that was operated on.

Also, she was actually adopted a little while ago, then returned just after a few days due to the family disagreeing on keeping her. I'm SO revolted at the irresponsibility of these people and believe that that ordeal could also be part of the reason she wasn't acting like herself. Another reason she was returned was because she was nervous and peed in the elevator and the neighbours complained. I really don't understand why people think that shelter animals are going to come fully house-trained and perfect. If you're going to adopt, be serious about all the problems you could face and make sure you are ready for it, otherwise you should not own a pet!

Update (October 26): GOOD NEWS (sorry for the delay)! Ace does not have cancer. The mass which looked like a tumor was actually a urinary infection which has been treated by the medication she was receiving. have a urinary infection. Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, Ace got out for her first walk since she was returned to the shelter last year. See the pictures below.

And here is the link to her health check-up (it's in Korean):
http://hopedog.cafe24.com/xe/shelter_9/17184

Update (September 13th): Thanks to Amanda for sponsoring a health check for Ace. She had her vaccinations and several tests and was confirmed to have been spayed. Unfortunately, there is some sad news. The vet found what looks to be a bladder tumor from the ultrasound. It is unconfirmed and we are hoping for the best, however it may be cancer. She is taking medicine at the moment and will revisit the shelter in 2 weeks to see if she will need to undergo surgery to remove the mass or not.

Update (August 21st): Ace had her hip surgery a few weeks ago and is recovering well at the shelter. She would loooooooove a foster home where she can be in a calm and clean environment while she heals! Or better yet, a forever home :) :) :)

Update (July 6): Ace will be getting surgery on her hip after the summer, and then she would love a clean and calm environment to heal in :) Or a foster/forever home would be great!!

**Are you looking for that special furry family member to complete your life? Are you looking for a beautiful dog with an amazingly calm and affectionate personality? Are you looking for a dog that's good with kids and small dogs? Are you looking for a dog that rarely ever barks? Then Ace is the girl for you.

This is truly one of the most adoptable dogs at the shelter; she is pretty much perfect in every way. I cannot believe how sweet she is, and what a beautiful soul she is despite her sad past.

She was adopted from Yangju Shelter about 2 years ago to a candidate with a a really great application. A year later, she was returned to the shelter for "eating and pooping too much". She came back, fur completely matted, left leg dislocated, and emaciated beyond belief. You can see the pictures of what she looked like.

We don't know what happened to her to cause her leg to become injured but she was definitely not like that when she left. Therefore, we can only conclude she was abused by her past owner. They had to completely shave her down and she has spent the last year almost, recovering at the shelter.

You can see her now, fur has grown back in and she has gained so much weight, and is healthy again. Minus her leg; she still has constant tremors, and has to limp. She will be undergoing surgery in the next little while - thankfully, the vet says she is not in pain.

This girl, after all she has been through, still has the most beautiful personality, and loves humans so much. We are all amazed at the fact that she doesn't seem to hold any grudge. We can learn so much from this dog.

She is so gentle and loving and lets all the little dogs jump all over her and she is like a mother to them all; she lets them sleep on her (as you can see) and she cuddles them like they're her kids. When we've had kids visit the shelter, she is just as gentle with them. She is not jumpy and she will sit there in your arms for as long as you please.

She will be available for adoption after she heals from her surgery but I just wanted to get the word out there on this amazing creature who deserves to go to a forever home, with a family who will truly love and appreciate her.**