Poncho Wheels~not bad for a dog in a wheelchair !

Hi, my name is Poncho Wheels Wysocki. Well.......it's Poncho now.I don't know what my name was before. I am a chocolate/white dappled DACHSHUND and I think I might be 4 or 5 years old. Up until 10/17/06 my life story is a mystery and misery, but now things are changing for the better. I was hit by a car, paralyzed and left for dead. A very nice person found me dragging myself down a street and brought me to our local pound. I was covered in "road rash" and looked like I haven't eaten in a while. Someone at one time cut my vocal cords, so I have a funky sounding "bark". A GREAT Vet ( now known as Uncle Dave ) came to the pound on other business and saw me. He snapped me up took me to the set of his weekly TV show and had me on as a guest to see if anyone knew me. Once at the clinic Uncle Dave looked me over and unfortunately it seems as if I was RUN OVER at the base of my spine leaving me unable to walk. It also left me with no feeling in my "hind end" so I don't always know when I need a potty break, and sometimes have to wear a diaper. Our local TV stations did a news story on me as well as our local newspaper....so I'm sorta a celebrity around here. Sadly, no one ever called looking for me, placed an ad in the paper or even hung posters about me. Well, maybe not so sadly. That may have been my luckiest break. We don't know if I was a neglected baby or a research dog. All I know is I'm on my way to a much better loving life !! The first few days I was just staying at the clinic, nosing around all day. That 1st day at the clinic, Aunt Joni came by after seeing me on Uncle Dave's show. Aunt Joni LOVES dogs and especially DACHSHUNDS. She came by the next day to see me too. Then on the 3rd day, she came in with her own babies for a check up and asked Uncle Dave if I could go stay with her so I wouldn't be alone at night. I moved into Aunt Joni's that day. I was greeted by Aunt Joni and all my new "cousins" so warmly. Everyone was curious of my wheels at first but, now I'm just one of the gang !! I can even keep up with them in the yard. Aunt Joni made me a ramp so I can go in and out the back door and play chase with my cousins and friends. Sometimes we just sit on the deck, watching the fish jump, ducks swim by and wave at the boaters as they pass the house. Luckily for me Aunt Joni doesn't work very long hours & only at night so she can be home with me most of the day, as I can't be left alone long periods of time. Aunt Joni's cousin ( Aunt ) Kelly used to come over and stay with me if Aunt Joni has a lot to do, but Aunt Kelly moved far away. Boy do I miss her and my Uncle Paul A LOT -- ( and so does Momma !! ) Because of my injuries I can be a lot of "work". That's why everyone wanted to find the PERFECT home for me. AJ & AK say whoever WOULD have become my new parent(s) will have to have a lot of LOVE, PATIENCE and COMPASSION. They would also have to be home a lot as I am practically a full time job myself. Hopefully we will find the right person/people but, no worries, AJ says I can stay at her house as long as it takes because she's not letting me go to "just anyone". ( see below ) So between my Uncle Dave and my friends at the clinic, my Aunt Joni ( now Momma ) & Aunt Kelly and all my new cousins and friends, you can see that I am ONE LUCKY DOG after all !! ** UPDATE ** Well, it seems Aunt Joni is now "Momma" and I will live with her !! YIPPY !!. . Extended Network Banner made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!