Prosthetic limbs are used not just by humans, but also by injured or crippled animals. We've previously written on cats, dogs, and even an elephant who were fitted for prosthetics. Waddles, an adorable duck, is the most recent species to learn to walk on an artificial foot. Waddles was born with a deformed leg, but Ben Weinman, his adoptive owner, wanted to help him live a … [Read more...] about Waddles the Disabled Duck Takes His First Steps on His 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg
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Heartwarming Moment An Arctic Wolf Befriends a Disabled Boy
"Purity of heart:" wolves bond with developmentally challenged children at the Clay sanctuary. Spirit, the huge white wolf, stood calmly while the young man massaged her chest. She swung her body slowly, and everytime he stopped touching her, the wolf gingerly pawed his calf, coaxing him to keep petting her. Kyle Ferris sat on one of the specially created wooden platforms … [Read more...] about Heartwarming Moment An Arctic Wolf Befriends a Disabled Boy
“He Was Scarcely Breathing,” Says Disabled Soldier Who Alleges His Service Dog Was Shot With an Arrow
Anything that happens to our animal companions may be sad. Animals are helpless animals who are unable to protect themselves at all times, especially when confronted with a weapon. Unfortunately, there are those who like injuring animals for no reason. Billy Morris was tending to the hens he keeps on his little farm in Oak Grove, Alabama. It was his regular morning, but … [Read more...] about “He Was Scarcely Breathing,” Says Disabled Soldier Who Alleges His Service Dog Was Shot With an Arrow