Every dog deserves a life full of love and happiness.
Unfortunately, we realize every day that there are many dogs who are deprived of their right to be happy. Elderly and disabled dogs can have a hard time finding loving homes.
Not only are they overlooked for adoption in favor of other young, healthy dogs, but they are often at risk of being euthanized. Lou, the dog hero in the following story, escaped this fate. Let’s see what happened. Dear Rowe,
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Roo, an adorable Labrador puppy, was born with six legs. When he was eight weeks old, his breeder posted an ad online and 15-year-old Luke Salmon saw it. After talking to her mother, they decided to buy her.
Her breeder feared she would be euthanized if he couldn’t sell her. They couldn’t wait to meet him and went to the farm to pick him up. When the puppy saw them, he got excited and started jumping on his hind legs. The family realized what a playful dog he is despite his disability.
“She’s full of puppy energy, so we’d describe her as placid but playful. There are not many dogs like Roo out there. I think the breeders kill them off because they’re not worth anything, but to us, she’s priceless,” said Lauren, Luke’s mom.
Love At First Sight
Roo and Luke became best friends, and their connection was special.
“It was love at first sight for Luke and Roo from then on.”
Luke knew how it felt to be an outsider. He was bullied in school because he suffers from psoriasis – a skin condition that manifests itself in red spots all over the body.
“Luke feels like the odd one out because of his condition, and now he has got a best friend to match,” Lauren added. He lets his best friend sleep in his bed.
When she moves, she jumps on her back legs, using her front paws as elbows to support herself. She reminded her family of a kangaroo and that’s how she got her name.
Luke took Roo on walks in her wheelchair and Roo helped him reduce his stress levels. One of her favorite things to do with her family is sunbathe.
Although Roo was disabled, she wasn’t in pain. She often hung out with her sibling, Taz – a Jack Russell cross Chihuahua dog.
The Salmon family wanted to help her improve her mobility, so they consulted a specialist vet, Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick.
A Life Filled With Love
Roo had her first surgery on January 22 in 2020, and had one of her excess legs removed. Her family was always trying to help her as much as possible, and they looked for ways to make her life easier. They started a fundraiser to help collect money for Roo’s wheelchair.
People who heard her inspirational story followed her progress on her Instagram account. Everybody was cheering for her. Unfortunately, her brokenhearted family shared that Roo moved on to puppy heaven on May 26, 2022.
Although she lived a short life, it was filled with unconditional love. Roo is now a furry angel who is watching over her family and all of her well-wishers.
Roo, we will never forget you. You have always been a true fighter and an inspiration. We take comfort in knowing that you’re now in a better place, away from pain. So long, sweet furry angel!
