Feel good story of the day: Deformed puppy, rescued from trash, learns to walk

[sinkingfeeling]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44617504/ns/today-good_news/#.Tny23NQwnU9



Sometimes the only humane thing to do is to put a dog to sleep. Just three weeks ago, Erica Daniel steeled herself to take that difficult step with Harper, a small puppy in her care.

What a difference a day can make. Today, Harper is not only alive — she’s thriving. The frisky gray puppy is gaining more and more mobility each day, to the astonishment of onlookers and medical professionals.

Harper’s rapid recovery began on that initial day with Daniel. The puppy had been born with a condition commonly dubbed “swimmer puppy disorder,” and most dogs afflicted with it don’t survive. The formal name of Harper’s disorder, pectus excavatum, causes puppies to lie flat on their chests with their legs perpetually splayed out, as if they were humans — or perhaps frogs — swimming through water.

“They’re just dogs,” Daniel said of pit bulls, noting the breed’s negative image. “Dogs need love, and they need homes.”

That’s certainly proven true in Harper’s case.

“The whole world was against her, but she’s such a fighter,” Daniel said. “She’s a blessing. She’s awesome.”

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44617504/ns/today-good_news/#.Tny23NQwnU9

[uppityperson]

1. thanks, great story, been discussing it here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1991425&mesg_id=1991425

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Sorry, I was just catching up from my morning mail and didn't see it had been posted.

[roguevalley]

4. there can never be enough places for that pic to be posted. ;)

[uppityperson]

5. no problem, kicked and rec'd for a great story, thought you might like to

see the other one also.

[Blue Owl]

3. K&R for the happy fighter

:kick:

[Raine]

6. Aw what a Sweetie! nt

:loveya:

[Doremus]

7. Such a smile! :)

I'd love to scoop her up and give her smooches.

Thank god her life was spared by a compassionate soul!

Thank you, Erica Daniel and everyone else who found it in their hearts to help.

[liberalla]

8. So beautiful and sweet. I hope she has many years of love ahead of her.

You can't ever know what's possible, without trying.
Thank goodness someone tried to help Harper.