A one-year-old dog rescue dog named True is in need of a helping hand -- or two prosthetic paws, to be exact -- after suffering a horrible act of animal cruelty in Ukraine.
鈥淭rue had an owner who was doing drugs and he was really abusive,鈥� the dog鈥檚 new owner, Erin Blaak, told CTV Toronto. 鈥淭rue was digging a hole in his front yard and he鈥� just cut his legs off.鈥�
True was eventually saved from his abusive owner and placed in an outdoor shelter in Ukraine, where he might not have survived the winter. When Blaak saw the dog鈥檚 photo posted online by , an organization that helps rescue dogs, she applied to give True a new home and had the dog in Canada just 10 days later.
鈥淚 saw his photo and his story and it just really broke my heart,鈥� Blaak said.
And despite the trauma the dog endured, Blaak says True is as happy as can be.
鈥淗e just loves all animals, loves all people, loves giving kisses, loves cuddles,鈥� she said. 鈥淗e loves to play.鈥�
While Blaak and Cause 4 Paws have already saved True鈥檚 life, they want to go a step further and outfit the dog with a pair of prosthetics if possible.
They will be holding a fundraising event in Toronto鈥檚 Kensington Market neighbourhood on Monday.
For that, they鈥檙e getting help from Canadian broadcaster Steve Anthony and his wife Tanya Gomes, who have two rescue dogs of their own.
鈥淢aking his life a little better by getting these prosthetics, which is what this is all about, will bring joy to his life that he deserves,鈥� Anthony said.
Their goal is to raise enough money to help other dogs too.
鈥淭he more foster families and the more donors we have, the more dogs we can save,鈥� Blaak said.
