Twiggy had a very minimal history when we took over the property in Tennessee in 2021, and it wasn’t very helpful. Whomever left her here years ago was long gone. Her rescue story for us started with Odd Man Inn, and we’re proud to have been her family for the last few years of her life, even if she never wanted a belly scritch, EVER!
Twiggy somehow injured her knee in the middle of the pasture. She destroyed one of the very important ligaments that holds it stable. In her younger years, we might have been able to consider surgery. However, her age came with terrible arthritis in every joint, and it wasn’t a humane option to put her through knee surgery. The pain was too much to ask her to endure. She couldn’t walk, and she was scared to be handled by humans. The trip to the University of Tennessee was very difficult, but we tried our best to get her what she needed. In the end, she needed to be euthanized to relieve her pain, and we made that very difficult and compassionate decision for her.
Twiggy’s body broke down far earlier than her mind. While we miss her terribly, we honor her as a respected member of this community.
