9 pups were born in a German Shepherd litter, one of whom was born without a front paw.
Dan was the name of the poor kid.
The breeders were quick to offer to euthanize the puppy so that the kennel’s image would not be tarnished, but the dog’s owner, Karen Riddle, denied such a drastic option.
Rather, the woman chose to offer the animal an opportunity to find happiness and a loving family.
Karen reasoned that if she could find a particular youngster or a wounded veteran, the dog would be ideal for them.
Dan could possibly be turned into a therapy dog to aid in the rehabilitation of those who have lost limbs.
However, times have changed.
The lady is then told the story of Sapphyre Johnson, a 3 y/o girl who was born without legs.
Karen purposefully chose to try to connect the two when the child was in the hospital.
Furthermore, Karen was able to speak with the girl’s parents, who enthusiastically embraced the proposal and felt that Sapphire and Dan would make an ideal couple.
Karen Riddle gave the little girl a photo of a dog for the first time, and she looked at the dog for a bit before saying,
“This is my puppy,” says the owner. He reminds me of myself!”
“Dan is a special dog, and he will have a special baby,” says Elaine Hardin, who specializes in kids with special needs.
When the dog and the girl met in real life, they became great pals.
Sapphire’s father was overjoyed as he watched his daughter girl begin to play with the puppy and throw him a toy.
Destiny has brought the two together, and Dan will assist Sapphyre in making friends and gaining confidence in her impairment.
The prosthetist engineers offered to create Dan a prosthetic leg identical to Sapphyre’s after hearing the dog’s story.
The dog has been adopted by a lovely family, and the girl has made a true companion.
