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Disabled dog finds home in America
Published: 20 October, 2009, 10:48
Edited: 11 March, 2010, 22:45
TAGS: Animals, Health, Russia, USA
After being hit by a car, a dog called Toozik lost the use of his back legs. Thanks to the care of Russian vets, two wheels have given him a new lease of life, and that life has now taken him to America.
About six months ago, Toozik was run over by a car and then left there alone on the road. Some eyewitnesses to the incident took the dog with them and brought him to a St. Petersburg clinic, where the dog underwent a serious operation, Aleksandr Gladkov from the Rzhevka animal shelter told RT.
The dog survived, but after the operation, his hind legs did not move. He was then taken to a shelter, where a pair of wheels was used to support his back instead of his disabled limbs.
"He ate well, came to his senses, became cheerful, and finally got interested in lady dogs, chasing them vigorously on a dog's wheelchair," Gladkov recalls.
The only problem left for Toozik – no place to call "home". That’s until Joyce Darrell and her husband Michael stepped in. The American couple agreed to shelter the dog and try and find a new family for him.
Joyce and Michael run an organization called “Pets with Disabilities”, which they started about ten years ago when their dog, Duke, suffered a severed spinal chord.
The amount of animals they’ve rehabilitated numbers in the hundreds. Many of them have new homes now.
"When it comes to animals with disabilities, I think all dogs and all living creatures have purposes," Joyce says.
It took months to make all the arrangements, but now Toozik has traveled across the Atlantic to Virginia to meet the Darrells. They say someone has already offered to adopt him.
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Our little Bichon Frise, Jordan became disabled January 2009. We don't know how as when we came home from work she was in pain and couldn't move. The vet took xrays and found she had a severe spinal cord injury. With time the vet said she may walk again but a year has passed by and she still is disabled. This little girl has more happiness and love to give. She still plays with our other 4 Bichons and melts our hearts with her amazing spirit. We cannot imagine our lives without her. If you have a home and heart for a disabled dog adopt one now. They will enrich your life beyond your imagination.
Looked this videoclip, and on eyes there were tears. These are tears of pleasure that in the world there are people who are always ready to come to the aid of defenceless animals!!! Here in fact as happens-th of St.-Petersburg and Toozik has seen on your site...)) Give the God to all health, happiness and love!!! Kiss Toozik for me:-))