Things were looking bleak for a dog named Cola after she lost two of her legs in India during the pandemic lockdown.
But things took a turn for the better when a Dehli-based animal rescue group called Kannan Animal Welfare rescued the now 5-year-old lab mix from an alley in India.
When the group rescued Cola she did not have the use of her back legs. They didn’t know what happened to her but they knew they needed to help.
So, the welfare group amputated her legs and rehabilitated her before sending her halfway across the world in March 2023 to a partner animal welfare organization called Twenty Paws in New York City.
Finding a forever home
Once in New York, Cola received a lot of love and care and regained her health. She learned how to live her life without limitations and soon a search for her forever home began.
After a long, arduous wait, her story caught the attention of Royal Canine. The pet food brand was so touched by her story that they decided to incentivize her adoption by offering a year’s worth of dog food to whoever took Cola home.
Finally, in December 2024, a New York couple who have a lot of love for specially abled pets, decided to adopt Cola and take her home to their three other dogs and two cats, according to Royal Canine, which helped cover the adoption fees.
Watch: Cola thrives in new home in New York
Rescue dog Cola gets custom 3D wheelchair after leg amputation
Cola, a 5-year-old, two-legged dog finally finds her forever family in New York after being rescued from India and given a 3D wheelchair.
Recent video shared by Royal Canine shows Cola thriving at her new home in Orange County, New York, with her family and owners Tara Brophy and Andy Doehla. She is particularly close to Astrid, another family pup. All of the couple’s pets are adopted and the last dog they rescued from an organization in New York was also an amputee.
“They really enjoy providing loving homes for those animals who may be overlooked, and Cola was a true example of this,” Royal Canine said. “They both knew the moment they saw Cola that they would submit an application and knew she was the right fit for their home.”
Despite losing her legs, Cola is living her happily ever after and can be seen frolicking around with her siblings and family. Animal mobility devices producer 3DPets and Joey’s Paws, a non-profit helping owners with specially-abled pets raise funds, also assisted in rehabilitating Cola, providing her with a custom 3D-printed wheelchair to aid in her mobility.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
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