Jessica Lynn's rescue dog Audrey joins the tour after a long recovery

The Dodo's interview traces the treatment, setbacks and practical help behind Audrey's return to walking.

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Why this story? The video drew 1,039 comments in its first day, 7.6 times a normal first day on this channel (136).

Country Singer Refuses To Believe Her Rescue Dog Will Never Walk Again | The Dodo

Recovery took sustained care. Country singer Jessica Lynn and her husband, guitarist Steve Sterlacci, adopted Audrey after learning about an abandoned dog missing parts of her hind legs. Getting her back on her feet meant finding answers when treatment kept running into obstacles.

In their interview with The Dodo's Brielle Rendeiro, Jessica explains that Audrey wanted to walk, but trying to move on her stumps repeatedly opened sores. Several providers declined to fit her with prosthetics.

"We're like, 'No. This dog will walk. She wants to walk,'" Jessica recalls.

The couple had learned about Audrey just before a planned world tour. When the pandemic stopped their touring, they were able to care for her full-time. Jessica describes therapies and surgeries, then a suggestion from her mother: a fish-skin treatment used for burns. She says that treatment finally helped close the wound and stop the recurring infections. The couple also credits Joey's Paw with helping them obtain wheelchairs and prosthetic legs.

The interview drew more than 1,000 comments in its first day, nearly eight times the channel's usual response to a Short, despite an ordinary opening audience. Commenters repeatedly ask about the cruelty Audrey endured and thank the couple for taking on her care.

Audrey's place in their working life has changed considerably since those canceled tour plans. She now travels with the musicians and appears onstage at their concerts. Jessica calls her both the stage mascot and the stage manager.

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