Gibbles, the good-natured three-legged goat, is more like his normal playful self, thanks to a $1,100 wheelchair funded by donors to the animal sanctuary in Aldergrove.
Sanctuary co-founder Diane Marsh said the four-year-old , who was rescued from a goat meat farm near the B.C. 91裸聊视频 Alberta border in 2019, has been through a lot.
He arrived with a dislocated hind leg that was fixed, but then it turned out one front leg had such severe arthritis that it could not be repaired by a veterinarian after Gibbles broke it playing with a sheep at the sanctuary.
91裸聊视频淲hen they put the screws in [to his bone] it just disintegrated,91裸聊视频 Marsh recalled.
READ ALSO:
Given a choice between euthanasia and amputation, Gibbles became the very first goat in the Lower Mainland to undergo successful surgery to have his limb removed.
Through it all, Gibble has remained an even-tempered, playful presence with his best friends, and .
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 the sweetest little guy,91裸聊视频 Marsh enthused.
91裸聊视频淗e gives everyone a reason to smile.91裸聊视频
READ ALSO:
But lately, Gibbles was beginning to have trouble getting around, struggling to get up after he laid down, and wasn91裸聊视频檛 playing games with his friends they way he normally would.
The solution turned out to be the type of wheelchair made for dogs with missing limbs or paralysis, and it had an immediate effect when it arrived on Wednesday, Jan. 19, with Gibbles able to move and play with other Happy Herd residents again.
Tiffany Akins, a volunteer and Happy Herd board member, views Gibbles as a good example of how to respond to challenges.
91裸聊视频淕ibbles walked out of the vet right after his surgery,91裸聊视频 Akins recalled. 91裸聊视频淎mazing 91裸聊视频 walking right away.91裸聊视频
No matter what happens, Gibbles remains 91裸聊视频渧ery sweet,91裸聊视频 Akin noted.
91裸聊视频淗e loves humans.91裸聊视频
91裸聊视频淲e can always learn from animals,91裸聊视频 Akins told the Langley Advance Times, 91裸聊视频渂ecause they are so resilient and adaptable.91裸聊视频
Happy Herd animal sanctuary is a registered charity dedicated to saving at-risk and abused animals.
The four-acre volunteer-run farm has more than 70 animals, including goats, chickens, cows, pigs, turkeys, hens, ducks, cats, and dogs, and one donkey.
More can be found on the sanctuary at or the Facebook page 91裸聊视频.91裸聊视频
Have a story tip? Email: dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
Like us on and follow us on .