Animal rescuers are seeking a special home for the north-east’s own “bionic dog”.
Millie the greyhound was nursed back to health after Press and Journal readers helped raise thousands of pounds for her care.
The youngster is now ready for a fresh start with a new owner.
And volunteers at the charity Give a Greyhound a Home (Gagah) are certain that the perfect home is out there.
Nine-month-old Millie was taken in by the Methlick-based group earlier this year and found herself at the centre of a £4,000 fund-raising appeal.
The injured pup needed 22 metal pins inserted in her leg to straighten deformed bones, which had been caused in a fight with another dog.
Press and Journal readers got involved after hearing of the group’s efforts and helped the fund past the £2,000 mark in May.
And last night, Liz Jones, who has been caring for the dog at her home in Memsie since her surgery, revealed £4,000 had finally been raised to cover all of Millie’s treatment.
The pup has been up for adoption for two months now, however Gagah had wanted to enure there were no further complications in her recovery before handing her over to a new owner.
The charity has also pledged to pay for any work that Millie needs done on her leg in the future.
Mrs Jones said: “You couldn’t expect people to take on a dog with the view that they would perhaps have a big vet bill one day.
“She has been advertised for a little while now, and nothing has come of it, but yesterday someone in Ellon came forward with an interest in fostering Millie with a view to keeping her.
“She’s a really nice-natured dog and I’ve been really wavering on whether or not to keep her, but we’ve got to think of what’s best for her.”
Earlier this year, fellow charity Dogs Action Working Group Scotland (Dawgs) donated £500 to help cover Millie’s recovery during a fun day at Haddo House near Ellon.
Founded in 1999 Gagah has rescued and re-homed more than 1,500 dogs, many of which might otherwise have been destroyed at the end of their racing careers.