Cricket is a resilient and playful 5–6-month-old puppy with a heart as big as her journey. She was found as a stray and brought to an emergency vet, where X-rays revealed that all eight of her toes had been dislocated—likely from a bad landing off something high. As a result, she spent weeks (or longer) walking on her wrists, causing painful blisters and discomfort.

Thanks to braces, physical therapy, laser therapy, and water therapy, Cricket is now on the mend! She is expected to make a full recovery and live a happy, active life with no long-term issues.

Cricket is a bit shy at first and needs time to warm up to new people and pets, but once she does, her silly and snuggly personality shines through. She currently lives with four foster siblings and loves to play, nap, and be her full puppy self. Her DNA test results are on the way, and while she’s currently 15 pounds, she’s expected to grow to around 30–50 pounds.

Want to follow Cricket’s journey? Check out our foster Instagram, where she has her own highlight: @bennett_bunchofdogs.

Could Cricket be your perfect match? Apply to adopt her today!

This pet is available for pre-adoption and may not be officially ready for adoption, as it is still undergoing medical treatment. Depending on the medical status, a Meet and Greet may be put on hold until they can safely participate in a meeting with potential adopters. In some cases, this pet may be able to move to its forever home while it is still under the medical care of Dallas Pets Alive. If you are interested in learning more, apply now and one of our Adoption Counselors will discuss the options available so you can bring home your new furry family member! Applications are processed in the order in which they are received; please be aware that this pet may have interested applicants ahead of you.

All Dallas Pets Alive adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on 
vaccines upon adoption. The standard minimum donation for dogs over six months to seven years is $200, puppies under six months is $250, dogs eight years and over are $100 unless specified otherwise. You can view all adoptable pets and fill out an adoption application online on our website at http://dallaspetsalive.org/adopt/adoptable-dogs/ . For more information, you can email adopt@dallaspetsalive.org.