‘It is the love’: Wally the injured stray dog gets new ‘leash’ on life
Global News
Wally, a down on his luck Border Collie cross, has found his 'fur-ever' home after months of care at Calgary's Animal Services.
When Calgarians were first introduced to Wally the stray dog in January, he was frightened, emaciated and had a fractured femur along with broken teeth. He also hated car rides.
The one-and-a-half-year-old Border Collie cross, had been in the care of Calgary’s Animal Services since October and recovering from a major surgery. He was in physiotherapy twice a day to help heal his femur. He had dental work done to repair and remove broken teeth, and he was neutered.
Wally had been through a lot.
“Every surgery, every rehabilitation and every act of compassion from our dedicated team is a step towards creating new beginnings for animals like Wally,” said Kathleen Dickson, coordinator of Animal Care and Clinic Services.
Calgary’s Animal Services Centre is Canada’s first municipally owned and operated veterinary clinic and is funded primarily through pet licences.
The clinic sees an average of 130 surgeries per month, roughly 103 cats and 27 dogs receive some form of surgery every month.
Dr. Jagjit Cheema and the team at Animal Services helped Wally recuperate and begin the process of preparing him for a new home.
In a twist of fate, a Calgary couple happened to be reading Wally’s story while on vacation back in January.
