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14 Photos Show How Disabled Animals Got A Second Chance At Life, With The Help Of Prosthetics
There are plenty of cases of animal abuse around the world right now. While bad things might never cease to exist, there are some good people who're trying to do the right thing - like the ones who create prosthetics for animals who are disabled, so as to give them a second chance at life. Here are some photos that show animals using prosthetics and aiding devices to better their everyday lives.
There are plenty of cases of animal abuse around the world right now. While bad things might never cease to exist, there are some good people who're trying to do the right thing - like the ones who create prosthetics for animals who are disabled, so as to give them a second chance at life. Here are some photos that show animals using prosthetics and aiding devices to better their everyday lives.
Ryzhik the cat, got 3D-printed titanium prosthetics.
Ryzhik the cat, who lost all four paws, got 3D-printed titanium prosthetics, is seen at the veterinarian clinic in Novosibirsk, Russia.?
Salvador the dog who got a 3D-printed prosthetic paw.
A Labrador sniffs Salvador the dog who got a 3D-printed prosthetic paw at the veterinarian clinic in Novosibirsk, Russia.
Cora Rose waiting for her cart on a street in Washington.
Zach Skow repairing?Cora's?cart on a street in Washington, U.S. She serves in a prisoner therapy program founded by Skow called 'Pawsitive Change' in California.
A squirrel after its limb amputation surgery.
A prosthetics technician tests wheels on a squirrel after its limb amputation surgery at Aydin University in Istanbul, Turkey.?
Three-legged mini horse Angel Marie who wears a prosthetic leg.
Angel Marie, a three-legged mini horse who wears a prosthetic leg made by Derrick Campana of Animal Ortho Care, looks up from her feeding bowl during a visit with Campana in Sterling, Virginia.
A flamingo, which had its leg amputated, with its new prosthesis.
The Chilean flamingo was given a specially-made prosthesis after a fracture in the left leg resulted in the bottom portion of the leg needing to be amputated to prevent an infection.??
A cat walks with the help of a prosthetic two-wheel device.
A cat walks with the help of a prosthetic two-wheel device, at a veterinary hospital in Chongqing municipality. The cat's rear legs lost the ability to walk after falling from the ninth to the fifth floor of a building. It has, since, undergone four major surgeries which included removing parts of its organs.
A dog runs with wheels in place of front paws.
Hoppa, a mixed breed dog born without front legs, uses a prosthetic device to walk outside in the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The device was invented especially for Hoppa by an animal-loving art student, who hopes his wheeling device will improve the lives of pets born with abnormalities or amputated limbs.
A Terrier showing off the newly-attached uni-wheel.
A Yorkshire Terrier named Hope stands with her uni-wheel attached to a doggie vest in Longmont, Colorado. Hope is missing one limb and is able to walk with the wheel attachment.??
A female elephant walks on her newly-attached prosthetic leg.
Motola, the elephant that was injured by a landmine, wears her prosthetic leg at the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation in Lampang, Thailand.
There are plenty of cases of animal abuse around the world right now. While bad things might never cease to exist, there are some good people who're trying to do the right thing - like the ones who create prosthetics for animals who are disabled, so as to give them a second chance at life. Here are some photos that show animals using prosthetics and aiding devices to better their everyday lives.Read More
Ryzhik the cat, who lost all four paws, got 3D-printed titanium prosthetics, is seen at the veterinarian clinic in Novosibirsk, Russia. Read More
A Labrador sniffs Salvador the dog who got a 3D-printed prosthetic paw at the veterinarian clinic in Novosibirsk, Russia.Read More
Zach Skow repairing Cora's cart on a street in Washington, U.S. She serves in a prisoner therapy program founded by Skow called 'Pawsitive Change' in California.Read More
A prosthetics technician tests wheels on a squirrel after its limb amputation surgery at Aydin University in Istanbul, Turkey. Read More
Angel Marie, a three-legged mini horse who wears a prosthetic leg made by Derrick Campana of Animal Ortho Care, looks up from her feeding bowl during a visit with Campana in Sterling, Virginia.Read More
The Chilean flamingo was given a specially-made prosthesis after a fracture in the left leg resulted in the bottom portion of the leg needing to be amputated to prevent an infection. Read More
A cat walks with the help of a prosthetic two-wheel device, at a veterinary hospital in Chongqing municipality. The cat's rear legs lost the ability to walk after falling from the ninth to the fifth floor of a building. It has, since, undergone four major surgeries which included removing parts of its organs.Read More
Hoppa, a mixed breed dog born without front legs, uses a prosthetic device to walk outside in the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The device was invented especially for Hoppa by an animal-loving art student, who hopes his wheeling device will improve the lives of pets born with abnormalities or amputated limbs. Read More
A Yorkshire Terrier named Hope stands with her uni-wheel attached to a doggie vest in Longmont, Colorado. Hope is missing one limb and is able to walk with the wheel attachment. Read More
Motola, the elephant that was injured by a landmine, wears her prosthetic leg at the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation in Lampang, Thailand.Read More
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