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Tag: Handicap
Derby The Dog
Derby was born with deformed front legs. A cart didn’t help him experience running so a 3D printing company designed loop-shaped prosthetics to let Derby do what dogs love to do.
Technology… it’s a beautiful thing!
3D printing is such an amazing technology. In the past 2-3 years we have really seen the technology make its way into all fields of study and all walks of life. It has gone on to impact the lives of millions of people in one way or another, and has enabled many individuals to do things they never would have thought possible previously.
It’s not just humans that have been reaping the benefits of 3D printing. Our four-legged friends have also been seeing the many advantages that 3D printing provides. In the past, we’ve covered stories of different ways in which animals have been the benefactors of the technology. This includes TurbooRoo, a dog that had a wheelchair 3D printed for him, as well as other animals such as ducks, penguins, cats and more, that in some way, shape or form have benefited greatly from this relatively new technology.
Now, comes a story that may just blow all of these others out of the water. It is of a dog named Derby, who was born with two deformed legs.
It all started back in October when 3D Systems’ Director of CJP Product Management, Tara Anderson adopted Derby as a foster mom from Peace and Paws Dog Rescue, after his owners could no long care for him. Peace and Paws provided Derby with a home, preventing him from ultimately being euthanized.
via iOTWReport
Puppies For Sale
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard.
As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy. “Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.”
“Well,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.” The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then, reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?”
“Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. “Here Dolly!” he called. Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly, followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly, another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller.
Down the ramp it slid. Then in an awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.
“I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”
With that, the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so, he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg, attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully, he handed it to the little boy.
“How much?” asked the little boy.
“No charge,” answered the farmer, “There’s no charge for love.”
Paralyzed Dogs Love Playing Fetch
All of Gritta Götz’s dogs (wheel cart bound or not) love playing fetch.
There’s no shortage of material out there on how best to train dogs in the basics: to sit, stay, and come when called — but some of the most valuable lessons on finding happiness through life’s difficulties just might be the ones they can teach us in return.
All too often, pets with disabilities are the last to be adopted, deemed undesirable for the special care they require. Thankfully, however, there are people like Gritta Götz, who runs an animal sanctuary in Lanzenhainer, Germany, there to give them a chance to live their lives to the fullest.
And boy, do they ever.
Gritta told The Dodo that she originally had just one dog, but through her volunteering with rescue organizations, she began opening her home to some of their needier pets. Today, more than two dozen formerly-unwanted dogs that live on her rural sanctuary, eight of which are confined to wheelchairs.
They may be a little slower than their four-legged counterparts in this spirited game of fetch, but that doesn’t keep them from trying.
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