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The German shepherd/husky mix puppy Nicole Odell adopted last year from the Polk County Animal Control came home bleeding, vomiting and suffering from a highly contagious infection.

“It’s hard for me to understand how she could be there for so long and be so sick … pooping blood and throwing up,” Odell said.

For the previous two weeks, she had worried the dog would be euthanized before she could take it home . Each time she called, she was told her dog was too sick to be spayed, a procedure the shelter requires before adoption.

Finally, Odell received the call that the roughly 12-week-old dog, Anya, was healthy enough to be brought home.

“As soon as they bring her out to me, it’s immediately obvious that she’s still sick,” Odell said. “Sh

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