SHANGRALA'S
Molly
The
Speckled
Pony!
Meet Molly. She is a little speckled pony survivor of hurricane Katrina.
She, like many animals, was left abandoned. She spent weeks on her own
before finally being rescued and taken to Kay Harris' farm where abandoned
animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier
and almost died.
The dog destroyed Molly's right front leg so bad that all the tendons and arteries
to the hoof were severed. The rest of her lower leg, the canon bone, was also destroyed.
There were plans to have it amputated.
Molly was under the watchful care of Dr. Barco in New Orleans, and
her suggestion was to take her to Louisiana State University in
Baton Rouge for examination and consultation. Dr. Barco's hope
along with Kay, was that the remaining leg could be amputated
above the 'too far gone to save' line and a prosthesis
could be designed for Molly.
LSU's Vet School were up for the challenge of trying to save Molly's leg,
but uncertain of the prognosis as they had never tried to save a horse's
leg by amputation before. Molly, however, was thought to be the best candidate
for this amputation/prosthesis case as she was light weight, and calm by nature.
One strike against her was her mature age.
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Still the surgery was scheduled and Molly came through it with flying colors.
Her cast included a post that reached to the ground so if she wanted to she could
put some weight on her short leg in order to balance or travel.
The prosthesis is now being worn by Molly daily.
She is able to move quite easily and has accepted her new leg with pride.
Most important of all, Molly has a job now. Kaye started taking Molly to
shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Anywhere
she thought that people needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed
people her pluck. She inspired people, and she had a good time
doing it.
'It's obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to
play in life,' Moore said. 'She survived the hurricane,
she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving
hope to others.'
You can read about her in her book: Molly The Pony.
This is Molly's most recent prosthesis. The ground
surface that she stands on, has a smiley face embossed
in it.
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Wherever Molly Goes
She Leaves A Smiley Hoof Print Behind!
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