Life didn’t get off to a promising begin for Cupid. The lovable fluffy pet was discovered sealed in a trash bag in a Toronto dumpster this January. He was simply 7-weeks-old, born with out entrance limbs, and tossed out like rubbish to die within the frigid climate.
Now, not solely has Cupid stolen the hearts of his Facebook followers, he has additionally been fitted with new prosthetic legs!
Cupid was named for his little heart-shaped nostril and candy persona by his devoted caretakers at The Dog Rescuers, Inc., a non-profit group primarily based in Oakville, Ontario. Under their care he has grown and thrived. His veterinarian believes that Cupid is a Great Pyrenees Mix and that his incapacity is a results of a genetic situation, not abuse.
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His custom-designed prosthetic entrance limbs have been created and donated by the Toronto-based firm, Pawsability. A tiny pair of coaching skis have been affixed to Cupid’s new legs to assist him construct muscle tissue in his again legs and core, in addition to get used to strolling on 4 limbs. They additionally are available mighty helpful through the snowy Canadian winter!
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According to The Dog Rescuers Facebook web page, Cupid is doing nice on his new legs and can be prepared for adoption quickly!
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Can’t undertake, however need to assist with Cupid’s rehab and the numerous different particular pups rescued by this superb group? Click right here to make a donation.
Update, 10/2021
Cupid has gotten SOOOOO BIG and is prospering in a house with a household who loves him!!!
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The Dog Rescuers, Inc. lately shared this heartwarming submit about Cupid to their Facebook web page:
“Blessed, grateful, grateful are all phrases used Thanksgiving weekend and all through the Holidays. We are grateful for all that now we have and all our blessings.sadly there are nonetheless folks to which this implies the issues they’ve , objects they’ve acquired. For many people our blessings are our household and this consists of our pets.
Years again a small pet born with out entrance arms was put right into a bag , it was tied , and he was thrown into the rubbish.
His destiny was modified when a passerby selected to analyze the sounds he heard coming from a rubbish bin within the busy downtown space. Soon this candy boy landed in our care. An fast journey to the emerg hospital proved he can be wonderful
and he was positioned beneath the loving wing of his foster dad and mom Linda and Bob and so the journey started. We named him CUPID for his little coronary heart formed nostril and the time of 12 months. We have been decided to get him off the bottom and cellular and so started fittings and brainstorms with Janice and her Toronto primarily based firm PawsAbility. His early months had him in little “skiis” and that grew finally to his “wheels” , a {custom} made wheelchair that grew as he did.
Over time his little story turned huge information and the outpouring of effectively needs and inquiries was overwhelming and coronary heart melting on the identical time. This candy little boy who somebody had tried to throw away like rubbish was touching hearts and souls on a world stage, donations cane in to assist along with his vet payments and wheelchair prices. Such an amazing , emotional outreach to a bit of canine that somebody threw in a trash can Everyone in our rescue was so grateful, so grateful to see that so many individuals stopped and located locations of their hearts for this little canine that they had by no means even met.
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Hundreds upon lots of of purposes to undertake him have been acquired and when the time got here it was crystal clear to all of us that Cupid was already dwelling. This little bundle of affection had already adopted his foster dad and mom and he was already in his good dwelling. Cupid now referred to as ‘Q” has a great life between his canine siblings, summers swimming in the lake and his doting parents , especially his Mom and best friend Linda who not only wear her ‘heart on her sleeve’ however has Q tattooed on her arm ! We love when issues all match collectively and her lovely art work is finished by native artist Bert Jackson who additionally added an addition to his household from our rescue. 
Cupid’s story is a “happy tail” however can be a Thanksgiving story of the world coming collectively and being grateful that this one little life survived. This Thanksgiving let’s be glad about everybody who’s a part of our household and hope that everybody feels as blessed as we do and stops to discover a place of their hearts for all of the lives out there- huge or small
Huge THANKS to all who assist us to make a distinction in so many lives! We want you all a Happy Thanksgiving
Stay secure!
Woof!
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Featured Images through Facebook/The Dog Rescuers, Inc
