Ms. Twiggy is a friendly Lab who loves to be rubbed and will, teasingly, head-butt you if you stop too soon to her liking. But she is morbidly obese, in need of regular exercise, and she needs surgery, too.
Nancy Cox, Humane Society executive director, said the friendly four-legged gal was a stray picked up in the Bourbon area. She’s been at the Marshall County Humane Society for about a week now.
“And you can tell she never, ever missed a meal,” Cox  said. “But she’s pretty frisky, and so sweet. In the right hands, she could really blossom into a wonderful family pet.”
Cox said calls to area veterinarians’ offices not only have not turned up the dog’s owner, but also brought the news that it would be unwise to remove the growths and tumors until the dog has lost a lot of weight. Cox said, “She’s a happy girl who just needs some love.”
“So, we’re looking for an angel out there,” the director explained of attempts to find a home — or the rightful owner — that will help Ms. Twiggy slim down and tone up in preparation for surgery. “She’s such a good, nice dog. She’s just super, and this is just a shame.”
If you can help with Ms. Twiggy’s predicament and can come to the aid of this helpless canine call Cox and the staff at the shelter, 11165 13th Road, at 574-936-8300, as soon as possible.