This is Manni. He lost his leg a year ago due to cancer and inspite of his chances of survival not being all that high, he goes on adventures and enjoys life to the fullest. As should we.
After surviving the first few months of his life in the streets of Greece, Manni came to Germany as a rescue. Being a healthy mix of who knows how many breeds he was never ill in the first 8 years of his life. Shortly before his ninth birthday, however, he all of a sudden could only walk on three legs and even when lying down held one leg up because he was in so much pain.
At the vet clinic he was taken into the MRI after no medication, not even opiates, helped with the pain. then came the horrible news: "Manni has bone cancer, osteosarcoma, and we did not even wake him up because he is just in too much pain. It's either amputate or letting him go".
Give Manni a fighting chance on three legs, with risking a lot more pain, falls and possible trauma? Putting him down at the peak of his life but sparing him from further pain?
What would you decide?? And what is the right decision for the dog and not the owner??
Manni's owner decided to give it a try. Because you can only put an animal down once.
Today, the two enjoy eachother's company more than ever before and cherish each moment together. While all the odds are against them and the likelihood of metastasis is extremely high, the bond between them has never been stronger and their adventures together never more beautiful.
Beauty is found in the smallest things. Like moments shared.
Going places.
Jump & Run
Cuteness personified
Curiosity is not just a cat-thing...
after work comes... right. sleep.
a hand to hold.
