Living on the streets is extremely difficult for dogs since they have no humans to care for them daily. Whenever something untoward happens, they are left to try and fend for themselves and endure the suffering alone.
The Soi Dog Foundation, a small animal sanctuary in Phuket, Thailand, got an email from German tourists who had observed a stray dog that appeared ill and paralyzed and was dragging herself across the island’s national park.
John Dalley, the co-founder of Soi Dog, quickly drove to the park with an animal rescue officer after hearing the news. As they arrived at their location, they spotted the dog, which they later named Molido. Despite being paralyzed, the dog was able to flee when John approached her.
Molido exhibited extreme fear of humans. They even attempted to entice her with a chicken barbecue, but were unsuccessful. John and the rescue officer made repeated attempts to approach the dog gently, and she ultimately allowed them to touch her.
They transported Molido directly to the Soi Dog Foundation hospital to be examined. The puppy was just three years old at the time. The veterinarians were uncertain as to how the dog became paralyzed, but she was presumably struck by a car and then abandoned.
According to Maeve Henry, the shelter’s creative director, Molido suffered a spine fracture. In addition, she suffered significant cuts on her rear legs that led to infections. The dog was also anemic and extremely frail.
The hospital assembled a medical team dedicated to treating Molido’s infections and, subsequently, her other ailments. They provided the dog with sufficient food and nutritional supplements to help her grow stronger.
Two months were spent providing intensive care to Molido. She was at first terrified of human contact, but she finally realized that they would not harm her. The dog had physiotherapy to determine whether or not she could walk again.
Molido’s hind legs showed little improvement even after months of therapy. Instead, they provided her with a wheelchair to aid in her mobility, to which the dog readily adapted. Even though the dog was no longer able to walk, her personality shifted and she began to trust humans more.
In 2018, Molido was flown from Thailand to the United States to be adopted by a fur parent. According to her new owner, Janet Turner, the puppy quickly adjusted to her new dog siblings. Finally, Molido has a place to call home.
Source: Soi Dog Foundation
