Today’s rescue video is so important to me. My dad (who passed away last year) was injured in a terrible accident when he was 17 years old and spent a whole year in a hospital bed. The doctors told him he would never be able to walk again, but my dad told them, “I will dance!”
Through hard work with physical therapists (67 years ago!), he was able to walk, tie his shoes with just one hand (the other was not functional), have six children, and live a long and healthy life. 😊
Like my dad, Champ also suffered a terrible injury (it's possible his leg got stuck in a machine, an electrical gate, or maybe he was hit by one of the trains passing in this area).
Rich Lujan, who reached out to Hope For Paws, informed me that after reviewing the security camera footage, he saw Champ at the refinery at 10 PM, walking on all four legs. However, by the time he found him at 5 AM, Champ only had three legs. 😰
I rushed to the location immediately and approached slowly - an injured animal can be dangerous!
Champ, like the champ that he is, allowed me to comfort him, secure him, and get him to CARES.
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Champ's behavior throughout his recovery was absolutely amazing and inspiring. According to Google, between 1-2 million people go through amputations every year around the world! It's a traumatic event, and I hope Champ will inspire through his story and show how recovery and happiness are possible.
Please share this video with family and friends - we all know a veteran who was injured, someone who was seriously injured in an accident, or someone who lost a limb due to sickness.
The amazing team at CARES - an emergency trauma doctor, a board-certified surgeon, a rehab doctor, and, of course, the supportive team of technicians, all worked around the clock to help him fully recover.
The story doesn't end here - Champ is now looking for a foster home or a loving forever home. Our friends at Maison Sûre who receive our rescue alerts and notified me early in the morning to head to this rescue, will handle his adoption.
To apply to adopt Champ, please visit:
https://www.MaisonSureLA.org
To apply to foster Champ, please click here:
https://www.HopeForPaws.org/foster
Thank you so much to all our supporters for helping us change his life!
Eldad