Americans love a good underdog story. We love the idea that no matter what life throws your way; with a bit of grit, courage, and some luck, you'll be able to beat the odds and end up on top!
We can never hear these types of stories enough times, like the one about a man who had been bullied all of his life due to his weight, and how he surprised the world because he had the voice of an angel. Or the story about a girl who stood up for what was right and took on all of the "popular" kids in her school by telling them to do the right thing! Stories like these inspire us to try harder and to be better people.
But what about our furry friends, don't they deserve an underdog story as well? The beginning of the story below is heartbreaking, but fortunately, things definitely take a turn for the better. Hopefully with some courage, grit, and luck, the amazing dog below will make it to the top! With a little help from her human friends, she just might be able to walk again!
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When Ashley was just a puppy, an evil man nearly murdered her. He decided to stomp on the small dog until she was paralyzed.
Luckily, she was saved by some amazing neighbors who demanded the abuse be stopped.
She was taken to the non-profit organization Home For Life, who know just how to help special needs animals like Ashley.
Ashley's new wheelchair certainly took some getting used to...
Click to the NEXT page to find out what special trait the trainers realized about Ashley.
The volunteers quickly noticed how intelligent Ashley was and decided to train her to be a therapy dog.
With a lot of hard work, Ashley slowly began to heal herself, all while learning to heal humans in need of love!
With her trusty wheelchair, Ashley can romp outside just as well as any other dog!
But did the wheelchair scare off those other dogs?
Please click "See Page 3" to see how many friends Ashley has made!
Ashley quickly became the leader of her own rambunctious little pack! Can you imagine a dozen of these little dogs running around your feet?
Though she'll always be paralyzed, that certainly has not ended her will to live.
Ashley now gives back. She participates in therapy outreach programs that help children, veterans, and the elderly.
Dogs with special needs should never be thrown to the wayside.
Please click "See Page 4" for some images of more amazing special needs animals!
They teach us that all life is precious, and just because you might not be perfect, it doesn't mean you're worthless.
Every single one of these dogs deserves better.
Too often are dogs prematurely put down simply because of their paralysis.
Every single one of these dogs has a beautiful life to live!
Please click through to the last page for some more wonderful underdogs!
It's stories like these that can inspire us to live better, and to treat everyone with respect.
We're so thankful that groups like Home For Life exist!
But it's up to us to make sure NO ONE abuses dogs like these.
Remember, every dog has his day. So let's do our best to make sure they can run as long and as fast as they can!
