When Bruce arrived at The Toronto Humane Society in late December, his prognosis was poor. Crippled by hip dysplasia, he was unable to move or even put weight on his hind left leg. At only 3 years of age Bruce had lost his puppyhood to the disease. And now he was facing almost certain death. His previous owner, confronted with staggering medical bills, saw no choice but to surrender Bruce. Yet where some saw a dead dog walking, we saw a valuable life: the THS vets arranged for a complete hip replacement and within a few weeks Bruce had an artificial hip firmly in place.

Bruce’s post-operative recovery is nothing less than a miracle. In early January he needed to be carried around in a sling. By February he was walking unassisted, slowly managing stairs and learning how to trot. March saw him running, playing with other dogs, bounding up and down stairs and getting into all the mischief he missed as a pup. Now it’s April, and as the fur grows in around the scars, and his confidence grows outward, Bruce is ready for a new home. Sure, he still has a bit of a limp — and the leg sometimes looks wonky — but Bruce is in great shape, and getting better every day. And, fingers crossed, there’s no sign of dysplasia in his other hip.

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