September 22, 2008 Sweet Pea is settling into her new home now. She is receiving lots of TLC and is eating well. She is safe and warm and has the company of her horse friend Bailey or her donkey friend Miss Daisy at all times. Since Sweet Pea has no ears, we aren't sure whether she thinks she is a horse or a donkey. She nickers to both of her friends but isn't sure whether to hee haw or whinny. Although Sweet Pea is eating well, her body condition is still very poor. Our veterinarians believe she was very near death when we found her - from starvation, dehydration and injury - and had been left there for at least two weeks before we found her. Sweet Pea obviously has a strong will to live and we intend to give her a fighting chance. The swelling in her injured leg has come down somewhat from antibiotics but unfortunately the infection was the least of her problems. X-rays done last week show evidence of a fracture and severe damage to the elbow area of her leg. There is calcium build up and scar tissue where the injury is. She likely was hit by a car since she has several other abrasions and cuts on her body. She remains very lame and her prognosis for improvement is poor. At this point, surgery or other procedures are not an option. Our immediate plan is to help her gain weight and get stronger and hope that nature will somehow kick in to help her out. We are pursuing options which will enable her to manage with her injured leg and live a happy pain free life alongside her friend Miss Daisy.