Half A Dog, Twice The Love: Rescued Puppy Born With 2 Legs Needs Your Help
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Ever since he was born, Bonsai the Bulldog puppy has had the cards stacked against him – he was born with 2 legs and a host of other genetic disorders that have made life difficult. Thanks to his loving owners and community support, however, he is surviving to live life to the fullest!
Bonsai’s two stunted, lame hind legs were recently amputated. He also has no functional pelvis and a deformed lower spine. His front legs exhibit legs “Swimmer Puppy” syndrome, which prevents him from standing on his front legs correctly and places excess pressure on his internal organs. This, in turn, might have been caused by the large internal sack of fluid he was born with. He was born to English Bulldog breeders in Arkansas.
Friends Of Emma, an organization in Texas dedicated to helping care for dogs with cleft palates and other congenital defects, is helping Bonsai’s owners take care of him, paying for veterinary bills and other essentials like diapers and wipes.
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Little Bonsai was born with 2 lame legs and many other birth defects
He has a tough battle ahead of him
His 2 lame hind legs were amputated, and other operations await
He has a short, crooked spine and dysfunctional pelvis
X-rays revealed that he was born with sacs of fluid inside his body
His splayed front legs indicate Swimmer’s Syndrome, which puts excess pressure on his internal organs when he’s upright
He was born to an English Bulldog breeder in Arkansas
Though the cards are stacked against him, he has a big appetite for life!
Friends Of Emma, an organization dedicated to helping dogs with birth defects, is helping take care of Bonsai
Public contributions are helping to cover his medical bills and provide everyday necessities
You can donate to them here, or buy them items from their wishlist on Amazon
We’re glad to see that he’s making friends…
…and getting lots of love!
A video from one of his physical therapy sessions:
You can donate to them here, or buy them items from their wishlist on Amazon
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In a natural environment that dog wouldn't stand a chance, I am not sure this is really a good thing to force this little creature to live to be honest....
Okay, but then, let's also do it with disabled little humans who wouldn't stand a chance in a natural environment (by that I mean out of medical care and lifetime family care). No? Why? Because they are humans and deserve more to live? Humans are just animals so they should receive the same treatment as the other animals. After all, some say there are plenty of healthy dogs in the shelters but you know, there are also plenty of healthy children in the system, waiting for a loving family. You are shocked aren't you? "Oh my god, how can she compare humans to dogs?", "An heretic! Let's burn her at the stake!", "What a monster!". Suit yourselves, whatever you think, I think the same about you.
My rational also applies to human being. It is a simple evolution principle, our genes become weaker as we go against nature.
disabled humans understand what is wrong with them and have the tools and resources to help themselves. they also can learn to take care of themselves in terms of mobility, feeding, pain management, etc. as humans we also understand why we feel what we feel, dogs don't have that ability. no one can explain to bonsai why his front legs won't work and why he was cut in half.
Well, as much as I am an animal lover, I don't think human and animal life are equal. I do not think we should burn you at the stake, however. Why are you so full of anger and defending yourself even when you are not offended? Why do you think same about me? "Humans are just animals so they should receive the same treatment as the other animals"? We human are the ones giving treatment. We are the ones who go out of our way to help the other life-forms, but of course we will be more compassionate to our own kind.
I would agree only if we do the same selection with humans. Life respect doesn't apply only to selected life-forms...
Totally agree with you Romain Plancher. It's too easy to want to save every human possible (even the ones who want to die by practicing use of intensive medication even when we know there is no hope and they beg us to let them go) and to sacrifice every other form of life without blinking an eye because we find it easier for US (you won't make me actually believe that it is for THEM).
In a natural environment this wouldn't happened. This is because of the breeders.
In a natural environment, there might not be any bull dogs or pugs left. Watch Animal Planet sometime... many of these breeds are so short, and with such narrow hips, that they can't even physically mate properly. The only way that puppies can be created is by artificial insemination. So yes, breeders HAVE done this... but that doesn't mean we shouldn't do all we can to care for the victims of those breeders' actions.
Well, I have mixed feelings also, honestly.
I agree. I'm an animal lover but sometimes you have to decide against your human instinct to save all the sad little critters. They should have ended this pitty full life before it got this far, as hard as it may seem.
But he is not living in the wild so why not give him a happy life. If the dog is happy this way why should someone make a choice to end it. I don't see it... He is happy...enjoy life little puppy!
he's not happy, he's actively struggling in that video to turn himself over, this is only going to get worse as he gets older
Bridget - have you ever watched a litter of puppies, or even kittens, from birth? They ALL struggle to roll over, to crawl, to stand, etc. Just like human babies, they have to build up those muscles with practice before they can master the action. ************ Granted, he has to work a bit harder, and it will take a bit longer.... but he's doing exactly what ANY puppy has to do to be able to roll themselves over... practice it!!
I agree. If I was a vet I think I'd suggest putting him down for his own good. He will be suffering for the rest of his life, just like you said.
We don't live in a natural environment though. The dog wasn't born in the wild.
We are FAR from "forcing" Bonsai to live - we are simply not KILLING him and are just helping him to LIVE BETTER. ♥ If Bonsai didn't have the will, strength and fight to live - he wouldn't be here.
AMEN!! Thank you!! For your words, and for doing all you can to help Bonsai!! <3
I wondered the same thing. But he does seem to be a happy little guy!
I kind of agree. I totally get that in a natural environment this dog wouldn't last long. If I was a vet and I saw that he was struggling, I think I would suggest putting him down for his own good.
Agreed, but if a child was born with similar conditions would we feel the same? At least dogs don't have the same life span as human beings.
If you think that people are born in this world only but to observe it then why don't you just go and watch some telly ;d
Sadly, it's the unnatural environment of purebred breeding that has caused this. Inbreeding and breeding for these characteristics of shorter, stubbier legs and wrinkled faces. This species didn't look like this a century and a half ago. It's absolute cruelty to continue these practices: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/magazine/can-the-bulldog-be-saved.html?_r=0 I think the breeders have every responsibility with this. The problem might be rooted generations back.
Sometimes you have to let it go... don't play the "god game" ,don't fuck with natural selection
except the breeders have already fucked with it...
Anyway it's to late, he already iq somebody and deserves to live...
If he's struggling then don't keep him alive because it's unfair. How would you like it if you were in a lot of pain and you were suffering like he is?
No man, why u saying this, actually if u decide who be alive and who be dead is playing god, we are human we do whatever we can to save someone let's God decide if he have to go or not
i mean i hope god help us to not lose the one we love God bless cya sorry again
BTW.am sorry if i were rude. aggressive. or anything to make you upset or say something bad forgive me please god bless cya
In a natural environment that dog wouldn't stand a chance, I am not sure this is really a good thing to force this little creature to live to be honest....
Okay, but then, let's also do it with disabled little humans who wouldn't stand a chance in a natural environment (by that I mean out of medical care and lifetime family care). No? Why? Because they are humans and deserve more to live? Humans are just animals so they should receive the same treatment as the other animals. After all, some say there are plenty of healthy dogs in the shelters but you know, there are also plenty of healthy children in the system, waiting for a loving family. You are shocked aren't you? "Oh my god, how can she compare humans to dogs?", "An heretic! Let's burn her at the stake!", "What a monster!". Suit yourselves, whatever you think, I think the same about you.
My rational also applies to human being. It is a simple evolution principle, our genes become weaker as we go against nature.
disabled humans understand what is wrong with them and have the tools and resources to help themselves. they also can learn to take care of themselves in terms of mobility, feeding, pain management, etc. as humans we also understand why we feel what we feel, dogs don't have that ability. no one can explain to bonsai why his front legs won't work and why he was cut in half.
Well, as much as I am an animal lover, I don't think human and animal life are equal. I do not think we should burn you at the stake, however. Why are you so full of anger and defending yourself even when you are not offended? Why do you think same about me? "Humans are just animals so they should receive the same treatment as the other animals"? We human are the ones giving treatment. We are the ones who go out of our way to help the other life-forms, but of course we will be more compassionate to our own kind.
I would agree only if we do the same selection with humans. Life respect doesn't apply only to selected life-forms...
Totally agree with you Romain Plancher. It's too easy to want to save every human possible (even the ones who want to die by practicing use of intensive medication even when we know there is no hope and they beg us to let them go) and to sacrifice every other form of life without blinking an eye because we find it easier for US (you won't make me actually believe that it is for THEM).
In a natural environment this wouldn't happened. This is because of the breeders.
In a natural environment, there might not be any bull dogs or pugs left. Watch Animal Planet sometime... many of these breeds are so short, and with such narrow hips, that they can't even physically mate properly. The only way that puppies can be created is by artificial insemination. So yes, breeders HAVE done this... but that doesn't mean we shouldn't do all we can to care for the victims of those breeders' actions.
Well, I have mixed feelings also, honestly.
I agree. I'm an animal lover but sometimes you have to decide against your human instinct to save all the sad little critters. They should have ended this pitty full life before it got this far, as hard as it may seem.
But he is not living in the wild so why not give him a happy life. If the dog is happy this way why should someone make a choice to end it. I don't see it... He is happy...enjoy life little puppy!
he's not happy, he's actively struggling in that video to turn himself over, this is only going to get worse as he gets older
Bridget - have you ever watched a litter of puppies, or even kittens, from birth? They ALL struggle to roll over, to crawl, to stand, etc. Just like human babies, they have to build up those muscles with practice before they can master the action. ************ Granted, he has to work a bit harder, and it will take a bit longer.... but he's doing exactly what ANY puppy has to do to be able to roll themselves over... practice it!!
I agree. If I was a vet I think I'd suggest putting him down for his own good. He will be suffering for the rest of his life, just like you said.
We don't live in a natural environment though. The dog wasn't born in the wild.
We are FAR from "forcing" Bonsai to live - we are simply not KILLING him and are just helping him to LIVE BETTER. ♥ If Bonsai didn't have the will, strength and fight to live - he wouldn't be here.
AMEN!! Thank you!! For your words, and for doing all you can to help Bonsai!! <3
I wondered the same thing. But he does seem to be a happy little guy!
I kind of agree. I totally get that in a natural environment this dog wouldn't last long. If I was a vet and I saw that he was struggling, I think I would suggest putting him down for his own good.
Agreed, but if a child was born with similar conditions would we feel the same? At least dogs don't have the same life span as human beings.
If you think that people are born in this world only but to observe it then why don't you just go and watch some telly ;d
Sadly, it's the unnatural environment of purebred breeding that has caused this. Inbreeding and breeding for these characteristics of shorter, stubbier legs and wrinkled faces. This species didn't look like this a century and a half ago. It's absolute cruelty to continue these practices: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/magazine/can-the-bulldog-be-saved.html?_r=0 I think the breeders have every responsibility with this. The problem might be rooted generations back.
Sometimes you have to let it go... don't play the "god game" ,don't fuck with natural selection
except the breeders have already fucked with it...
Anyway it's to late, he already iq somebody and deserves to live...
If he's struggling then don't keep him alive because it's unfair. How would you like it if you were in a lot of pain and you were suffering like he is?
No man, why u saying this, actually if u decide who be alive and who be dead is playing god, we are human we do whatever we can to save someone let's God decide if he have to go or not
i mean i hope god help us to not lose the one we love God bless cya sorry again
BTW.am sorry if i were rude. aggressive. or anything to make you upset or say something bad forgive me please god bless cya