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They say that if a dog's back is broken or his hind legs have been paralyzed, there is really not much hope for it. And this becomes even truer if the dog in question is a homeless stray with no one to care for it. But some strays are lucky, because they are brought to Friendicoes, where there is hope for every dog, even in the most dilapidated state! This is the story of one such lucky dog, Sparky, a victim of rash driving in Delhi.
Anuradha Dutt, who feeds the strays around her home in Gurgaon, brought in Sparky after she discovered him cowering in a corner, unable to move. He had been hit by a speeding car and was severely injured. Upon examination, the Friendicoes vet realized that both of Sparky's hind legs had broken, which resulted in paralysis. There seemed no hope for the poor fellow. But Ms Anuradha was not ready to give up on him. She saw a "spark" in his eyes that she just could not ignore. She had faith that Sparky as she went on to name him, was strong enough to fight back his injury and survive life irrespective of the injury in his hind legs. So after much discussion with the vet and a study of similar cases she decided to buy him a wheel cart that would help him move around irrespective of his paralyzed hind quarters.
So with the help of Friendicoes, Anuradha bought Sparky a wheel cart which turned out to be a hit. From the very beginning Sparky was very taken in with his "new friend" which was his hope to life. He instantly got used to it, and proudly trotted away for his first walk, nose high up in the air, flaunting his new gift to everyone on the road.
It's been 3 months since the accident, and Sparky is now a permanent resident at the Friendicoes shelter in Delhi. He was nursed back to health by the Friendicoes staff, and with regular monitoring by the vet, he has recovered beautifully from the accident. Visitors to the shelter can see Sparky in his element riding his "new cart" happily chasing other dogs and welcoming volunteers for treats and a pat. Sparky got a new lease on life with just a little kindness and love on the part of Anuradha and Friendicoes.
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