Ken & Barbie

Barbie & Ken came to our shelter in 2001. Barbie’s owners told me they hated her but loved Ken. They said Barbie was a biter and needed discipline. She was never touched in a loving way and her owners wouldn’t even reach into her carry case to hand her to me.

Ken had apparently “fallen” off their 4 story balcony once. Barbie’s dad slipped up and told me that Barbie had been “pushed off” twice, then changed his story to her falling twice. They left me with $20 to care for the pair and left.

I held Barbie & Ken and cuddled for a while before letting them down to run. Barbie couldn’t walk. The damage she sustained from the falls had apparently caused her much grief. I watched her in horror falling to one side, then to the other, trying to walk.

The following day, both kids visited the veterinarian. x-rays were done on both of them and Barbie’s showed major irreparable damage.

Over the time we had them at the shelter, Barbie became stronger and learned to walk, as long as she had carpet to help her balance. Ken really depended on Barbie for guidance – he is blind & deaf.

Eventually a family showed interest in the couple and took them home. No one could have been more excited than our volunteers who had worked so very hard with Barbie & Ken.

Sadly, in May of 2003, both Barbie and Ken arrived back to the shelter. Their new family was moving and couldn’t take the kids with them. They are both in rough shape and Barbie’s vulva is huge! She has had both her Adrenal glands removed and Ken has had his left Adrenal gland taken out as well.

Update: As of May 2004, Ken and Barbie moved into a permanent foster home! There are no children or other animals which means they get all the love and attention lavished on them alone! Ken was helped across the Rainbow Bridge surrounded by the people that love him on October 20th, 2005. Barbie followed on February 20th, 2006