He came into the shelter with a smile, but his walk caught attention. His feet turned out like a duck’s, so noticeably rolled that it made even experienced staff pause.

He carried himself like he didn’t notice. Instead of hiding off to the side, he offered up his paw, head tilted, hopes high.

The California volunteers weren’t sure what his future held, but they knew the present demanded help. So they chipped in; checks, treatment, and love.

He responded in kind, rolling on his back, wiggling with joy at the smallest gesture. His feet kept flapping, but his spirit didn’t.

When someone finally decided he wasn’t just special, he was adoptable. That’s when the transformation began.

All He Needed Was One Chance

During his first days at Lancaster Animal Care Center in Lancaster, Californ

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