#prayforkita

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Some of ya’ll know that In December, I lost my Gray Wolf/Husky girl Kita under some very unfortunate circumstances. If you check the “prayfor kita” tag, that’s our sad story. I didn’t think I’d be ready so soon for another pup, but strange circumstances often take place and here I am with my new companion. Meet Micco, he’s a Belgian Shepherd/Timber Wolf. He’s 4 weeks old as of yesterday. He’s already weaned and home with me now. We have begun a new chapter and look forward to many adventures.

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I’ll be picking my pup out of this litter in a few weeks. For my followers who know about my ordeal back in December, when I lost my girl Kita, know it was hard on me. Many followed the #prayforkita posts and have been very supportive during the time when I was trying to get my head on straight after the dust cleared. I wasn’t really looking yet, but this littler came available, and I’ve been offered first pick. I loved Kita dearly, but she is gone now. It’s time to move on and start new adventures and pup training.

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It's been nearly two months now, and he still misses her.

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She's gone. I'm Broken.

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Kita’s progress

This is difficult for me to write, but there has been such an outpouring of concern and love for Kita, that you all deserve an update. I'm not writing any of these posts with the intent of collecting comments or likes or anything like that. I want to be able to get a message to many people collectively who all want to know her progress.

Kita is presently too unstable to undergo surgery. The surgeon said that she would not be able to survive the anesthesia. It may be a day or so before she is stable enough for him to explore and see if the damage is repairable. He fears the worst based on his further testing and ex-rays. He is guessing that she has a 5-10% chance of having a repairable injury. She needs a miracle. The bullet traveled through her pelvic channel and shattered the side that it exited. He can fix that. It's everything in her urinary tract that is the issue, and he won't know until he can actually go inside.

Her pain has been managed by medication. I am glad, because she was in so much pain and distress that I couldn't bear it. I saw her this morning and all the life seemed to have drained from her overnight. Her tail won't wag, her eyes are distant and her nose is dry. But, she isn't writhing in agony, so for that I am grateful. They have placed a catheter in her abdomen to drain off urine and fluids. That has also helped as they can now give her much needed fluids without them becoming trapped inside her with no way to escape.

My heart is broken over this. It was a senseless and cruel act that has my emotional scale maxed out at both ends. My family has been devastated. The coward that caused all of this hasn't even offered us one single gesture of compassion or remorse. Humanity is dead. Please pray for me to be able to accept whatever happens. I have lost my companions before, but this is really tearing me apart. Kita is a member of our family, and the events that surround the circumstances are really making it extra tough on me.

This will be my last post until I have more decisive news. Thank you all for your concern and your prayers.