When met with misfortune, it can be tempting to dwell on the negatives. However, choosing to see these new challenges as precious gifts can open up a whole world of exciting possibilities.
Nimble the dog is no stranger to the challenges of misfortune. But despite the numerous twists and turns she’s faced so far in life, this pup continues to spend every day prancing and cuddling her cares away.
Just mere weeks after she was born, Nimble’s limb tissue began deteriorating, and eventually all four of her paws and her tail detached from her body completely.
Differently abled animals so often get cast aside as unworthy of life. However, some folks like Nimble’s mom, Catherine Broyles, have devoted their time and love to giving these creatures a beautiful, fulfilling chance. These actions reinforce the notion that hardships come in all shapes and sizes, but no matter what, we all deserve a chance to feel love.
Keep scrolling through below to see adorable photos of Nimble the dog, and to learn how she is helping make a difference in the lives of other foster animals.
[H/T: ABC News]
When Catherine Broyles’s friend started telling her all about a little Chihuahua mix puppy suffering from a very perplexing health issue, she quickly locked in on the story.
Broyles told ABC News of her dog Nimble, “She was three days old when her tissue began to deteriorate and around seven to 10 days, her paws came off.
"At 4 or 5 weeks old, [Nimble's former owners] realized it was going to be emotionally and financially stressful and considered putting her down. I called and said, 'Don't do that. I'll take her.'"
From that moment on, Broyles became mom to little Nimble, one of the cutest dogs you have ever seen!
By the time Nimble was just 10 months old, she’d already endured seven corrective surgeries, in an attempt to smooth out the misshapen bones left in her limbs.
The hope was that one day, Nimble would regain total mobility.
Doctors still cannot pinpoint a conclusive prognosis for why Nimble’s body behaved this way, but thankfully, her surgeries have helped quite a bit.
Nimble is now able to prance around to her heart’s content on plush surfaces.
While she can certainly explore every inch of her bed and the grassy parts of the backyard, Broyles is trying another tactic to open up even more opportunities for her little Nimble.
Nimble is being fitted for custom prosthetics, which would, in theory, help her regain total mobility on plush and hard surfaces alike!
These prosthetics are Nimble’s next chance at living a fully mobile life.
Not only has Nimble overcome her own challenges, but she also pays her good fortune forward.
She now helps foster every baby animal her mom brings home.
Whether her mom comes home with a foster dog, cat, bunny, or some other species entirely, Nimble greets each newcomer with an open heart and endearing smile, scurrying around to help the foster friend feel right at home.
Nimble is a beautiful example of resilience, showing that even faced with unbelievable obstacles, life can and should be filled with boundless hope and love.
Though this little puppy lost all four of her paws early in life, she keeps inspiring hope and spreading joy in the hearts of many.
What do you think of Nimble’s story? Would you ever consider rescuing a differently abled dog? Let us know in the comments.
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