Injured, neglected, or abused animals may seem beyond repair, but even animals that suffer incredible trauma can transform with a little love and care.
This 5-year-old tan colored mutt named Scooter was found dragging herself around the streets of Thailand by a local rescue organization with no back legs, inflamed sores covering her lower body, and a broken spine. However upon arriving in the United States to live with her adopted mom, Willow Sullivan who saves unwanted animals, Scooter has begun her miraculous recovery.
At first, Scooter was terrified and acted aggressively towards Sullivan and her new doctors. “She was very hard to handle, she didn’t trust people— you could tell she had had a really tough life,” said Dr. Chris Frye. After being showered with love, and receiving necessary medical treatment, Scooter became a totally different dog.
Not only is she now happy and affectionate, but her doctors fitted her with wheels so she could also regain her freedom. “At first she just stood there and stood there. Then she took three steps back,” Sullivan told ABC News. “I called for her, and all of a sudden she walked toward me. Then she wanted out of the exam room. She walked out of the hospital and to the lawn. She strutted like she had been walking forever.”
Watch the inspiring video below to see the moment scooter got her freedom back.
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[Featured image credit: Soi Dog]