{"id":588,"date":"2017-04-08T03:11:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T19:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2017\/04\/08\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/"},"modified":"2017-04-08T03:11:38","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T19:11:38","slug":"strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong-Willed Puppy Even The Legs Was \u201cRipped Off\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>The puppy, less than a month old, underwent amputation and is being strong. Kind-heart people have donated money for the dog online and named it &#8220;Fu Rui&#8221; meaning &#8216;free&#8217; in English..<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The puppy, less than a month old, underwent amputation and is being strong. Kind-heart people have donated money for the dog online and named it &#8220;Fu Rui&#8221; meaning &#8216;free&#8217; in English..<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FryAQYmH1H3MbYk41cnBd4E8c2qV?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"747.1208053691275\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/#Photo_DailyMail\" title=\"Photo: DailyMail\">Photo: DailyMail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/#The_puppy_named_Fu_Rui_was_found_by_an_animal_volunteer_who_saw_it_crawling_at_the_side_of_a_road_in_Chengdu_using_its_forearms_The_dogs_hind_legs_had_nearly_been_torn_off_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"The puppy, named Fu Rui, was found by an animal volunteer who saw it crawling at the side of a road in Chengdu using its forearms. The dog&#8217;s hind legs had nearly been torn off.&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail\">The puppy, named Fu Rui, was found by an animal volunteer who saw it crawling at the side of a road in Chengdu using its forearms. The dog&#8217;s hind legs had nearly been torn off.&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/#Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Photo: Daily&nbsp; Mail\">Photo: Daily&nbsp; Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/#Photo_Daily_Mail-2\" title=\"Photo: Daily Mail\">Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/#Photo_Daily_Mail-3\" title=\"Photo: Daily&nbsp; Mail\">Photo: Daily&nbsp; Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/#A_vet_is_pictured_feeding_the_tiny_canine_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"A vet is pictured feeding the tiny canine.&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail\">A vet is pictured feeding the tiny canine.&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/strong-willed-puppy-even-the-legs-was-ripped-off\/#Cleaning_its_teeth_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Cleaning its teeth&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail\">Cleaning its teeth&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_DailyMail\"><\/span>Photo: DailyMail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>A puppy has been saved in China after having both of its hind legs ripped off.&nbsp; The dog, less than a month old, was found abandoned by the side of a road in Chengdu earlier this month, according to Qiming Small Animal Protection Group.<\/p>\n<p>The animal group took the tiny canine to a vet, who performed leg amputation surgery on it. The vet said the dog had been &#8216;extremely strong&#8217; and was recovering well after the operation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Ft_0qXlDn1sVXeTjCgkXos9Vh00p?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"740.6822742474916\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_puppy_named_Fu_Rui_was_found_by_an_animal_volunteer_who_saw_it_crawling_at_the_side_of_a_road_in_Chengdu_using_its_forearms_The_dogs_hind_legs_had_nearly_been_torn_off_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>The puppy, named Fu Rui, was found by an animal volunteer who saw it crawling at the side of a road in Chengdu using its forearms. The dog&#8217;s hind legs had nearly been torn off.&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Tong Tong, a spokesman from Qiming Small Animal Protection Group, told MailOnline that the dog, a boy, was found by one of their volunteers on Shengtai Avenue in Chengdu&#8217;s Wenjiang District.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman said when the dog was found, both of its lower hind legs were nearly torn off from its body, and it was crawling at the side of the road using its forearms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FgzsoK5wOCf9L5vATcpX3U4YqLTM?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"428.59148936170214\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Photo: Daily&nbsp; Mail<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>We don&#8217;t know how the dog got injured or who attacked it, but it seemed like someone had try to rip off its legs deliberately using their hands,&#8217; said Tong Tong.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman added: &#8216;We are horrified by the incident and we condemn the person who has given the small puppy such shocking injuries.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Tong Tong added: &#8216;Judging from our experience, people usually hurt animals in a cruel way when they are under extreme stress or anger and want to release their emotions.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FuP0aCp0MWe6INvlj_f3jMcOiQqh?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"764.4007352941177\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Daily_Mail-2\"><\/span>Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Qiming Small Animal Protection Group suspected the dog was a puppy of a stray dog. Workers&nbsp;gave it basic treatment &nbsp;before taking it &nbsp;to the Chengdu Xin Zhi Lv Veterinary Clinic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Li Xiaokun, a vet from the clinic, told MailOnline that he and his colleagues decided to give the puppy amputation surgery because &#8216;it was not possible to have them re-attached to its body&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FtTatQKQIh9bqPgnr99druRCB8sg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"835.0080321285141\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Daily_Mail-3\"><\/span>Photo: Daily&nbsp; Mail <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Dr Li explained: &#8216;The dog&#8217;s hind legs were dead from the ankle down and worms had started to grow on them.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8216;The operation was risky because the puppy was so young. However, it was extremely strong during the operation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Its condition has stabilised now. We&#8217;re giving it 24-hour care and it&#8217;s recovering well.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FnpEtSubZZpWcqZ3GL6VdGvyJ7tP?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"987.098814229249\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_vet_is_pictured_feeding_the_tiny_canine_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>A vet is pictured feeding the tiny canine.&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Dr Li said some of the puppy&#8217;s skin &nbsp;was missing around the ankle and the clinic planned to give it a tissue expansion operation in about a month to ensure that its operative wounds would be fully covered.<\/p>\n<p>The clinic said they would give the puppy a follow-up operation in about a month to ensure it recovers well.&nbsp; The puppy has been named Fu Rui, meaning &#8216;free&#8217; in English. The name was selected &nbsp;after receiving the most votes from the people who donated money to the dog on WeChat, a Chinese social media platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"7.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fu4VtSXZUq_6UewPoQF6Mcjelzz9?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"732.4253246753246\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cleaning_its_teeth_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Cleaning its teeth&nbsp; Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>We hope its mind would be free and not restricted by the fact that it does not have hind legs,&#8217; said the animal group, who also urged the Chinese authority to set up animal protection law in order to avoid incidents as such.<\/p>\n<p>Tong Tong, the spokesman, said: &#8216;At the moment, there is no law to protect animals&#8217; welfare in China. There is a draft under consideration, but no official legal policies have been passed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;However, considering the scale of underground animal meat trading industry, I think it would be challenging for the authority to approve related law anytime soon.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The puppy, less than a month old, underwent amputation and is being strong. 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