There are people who breed collies. There are people who breed corgis. And then there are people that breed contempt — especially when they place dogs in impossible situations.
People abandon their dogs. That alone is a disturbing fact, but what’s even more troubling is when these deserted animals are also placed in life-threating situations.
Take Charlie Bravo, for instance. She was a puppy when she was left in a locked pet carrier discarded on the side of a secluded road in rural Little Rock, AK.
Fortunately, she was found, rescued, and taken in by a father and son, and now she is thriving in a loving environment. Yet, Charlie Bravo’s discovery was completely contingent on these men seeing something on the side of a road and questioning it. They acted upon an impulse that something wasn’t right.
This kind of quality may be considered rare, but it’s a good thing that some people have this type of natural curiosity, because if they didn’t, no one would have ever noticed noises coming from a dumpster in January of 2015…
Read on to find out what happened, and please SHARE if you believe every dog deserves a home.
This is Josh. He is a perky, 8-month-old pit bull puppy.
He likes a good game of tug-of-war, chewing on a toys, and a good puppy nap.
By most accounts, he seems like a happy, well-adjusted pup.
He is — but he has a dark past.
In January of 2015 he was found in a dumpster.
He had blunt force trauma to his spine, which resulted in him not being able to use his hind legs.
Josh was rescued from animal control by Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue.
They brought him to a veterinarian who found that surgery would not fix his legs.
He was fitted for a Josh-size wheelchair.
But he is only in it a few hours a day.
When not in his wheelchair, he is either in a well-padded area or in his “Scoot Suit.”
A Scoot Suit is a blue suit that doesn't wear and tear and helps protect his legs and butt.
A lot of time is spent helping Josh learn to walk again.
In February 2015, Bialy’s Wellness Foundation’s founder, who is also a canine massage therapist, offered to foster Josh. Her name is Erin.
Josh's rehabilitative treatment includes water therapy, holding his legs up while he eats, and lots of napping for recovery purposes.
There is a lot of hope for Josh, but it will take a lot of therapy, finances, and dedication to get him where he needs to be.
If you would like to donate to Josh’s care, click here.
You can keep up with the organizations Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue and Bialy’s Wellness Foundation by simply clicking on their names.
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