Celia came crashing down to the ground, breaking one of her front legs. When one of PETA’s field workers arrived, they were appalled, and they were not surprised to discover that the kindergartner who had thrown Celia had simply mimicked her family’s harsh attitude toward the dog.
Rather than asking for help tending to Celia’s well-being, the family was happy to let PETA take her away, as to treat her would be too expensive for them—and besides, she was “ugly” anyway, they said. Thankfully for the dog, the heartless owners surrendered her, and she was taken for immediate treatment.
The fieldworker took Celia to the emergency vet to see if anything could be done for the dog’s broken leg. Sadly, the break was so bad that amputation was the only course of action.
Another commenter added, “Someone is ugly, but it’s not the dog.”
One of PETA’s mobile field vets, who performed the amputation, recognized Celia’s inner beauty, though, which the family had looked over. After helping remove the injured leg, the kindhearted vet decided to foster Celia until she was recovered enough to be put up for adoption.
Once the recuperating dog was put in a loving home environment, and spoiled by her new owner, she quickly blossomed. Proving the family that had surrendered her wrong, Celia showed that she had plenty of love in her.
Despite the loss of one leg, Celia quickly adapted to using just her remaining front leg to hop around. After coming back from surgery, all she needed was another chance at being part of a family—one that really loved and valued her for what she had to offer.
