In the harsh winter of 2013, an animal rescue volunteer found a German Shepherd named Hope abandoned in a field in Kansas City, MS. The dog was freezing, shaking, and breathing heavily, and she was immediately named Hope and it was the perfect name for this brave girl. The rescue volunteer got the poor animal in her car and drove straight to Wayside Waifs animal shelter. It was there the team of heroes discovered the horrible truth that Hope had been shot in the left femur. Luckily, the gunshot missed her vital organs, but her femur was fractured and Hope’s leg needed to be amputated.
Hope made a remarkable recovery, especially considering she only knew fear and pain for much of her life. But her recovery was faster than anyone imagined. In fact, she was up and walking that same day, proving Hope was a great name for her. She had to adjust to life on three legs, but the surgery allowed Hope to live out her life to its fullest.
However, Hope’s story was still incomplete. This brave German Shepherd needed to find her forever family. That’s when a man saw a photo of Hope’s face and wanted to meet her. And what do you know? When he learned she only had three legs, he knew she was a survivor and this made him want to adopt her even more.
