An eight-week-old paralysed puppy fell lucky with her temporary foster family and bagged herself a loving home for life.
West Highland terrier Pumpkin was stamped on as a baby and left immobile, but is now thriving in her bright pink wheelchair, after friends and strangers kindly donated to her cause.
Adoptive owner, Tammie Fox, 41, from Lincolnshire, set her sights on helping disabled dogs less fortunate than Pumpkin, and has organised a Disability Dog Walk in Boultham Park in April.
More than 60 blind, deaf and paralysed pups are set to unite together to raise £6,000 for dog charities, Winston Wheels, Breeds In Need and Broken Biscuits.
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Tammie has always been a big animal lover, so when her local rescue centre, Breeds In Need, asked her to temporarily foster a paralysed puppy for the first time, she couldn't say no.
Tiny Westie Pumpkin was just eight weeks old and "fit into the palm" of Tammie's hand.
The baby girl had been surrendered to Breeds In Need last October, after her breeder noticed that she couldn't use her back legs.
Her disability didn't matter to Tammie, who instantly "fell in love with her".
"It broke my heart seeing Pumpkin unable to walk," Tammie said. "I just had to keep her."
Tammie, who is a nail technician, set up a GoFundMe page and asked friends, family and clients for their help.
In just five days, she managed to raised over £8,000 and book an appointment at one of the best vet specialists in the world.
"I was blown away by everyone's generosity," Tammie said.
An MRI scan at the vets revealed that Pumpkin had broken her back as a puppy, and was likely stamped on.
While she wasn't in pain, she would never be able to walk again.
Tammie used the money to buy a set of pink wheels from Walkin' Pets, and donated the remaining amount to Breeds In Need.
Back at home, Pumpkin soon became "best friends" with Tammie's three-year-old Jack Russell, Smiggle.
"Smiggle must know that Pumpkin is different because she is so soft and gentle around her," she said.
Pumpkin, on the other hand, is "full of personality and Westitude".
"She is very cheeky, stubborn and bossy. She's such a character and nothing stops her," Tammie said.
The six-month-old puppy has mastered getting up the stairs and climbing over obstacles just by scooting around on her front legs.
"Her latest trick is getting in and out of the cat flap," Tammie chuckled.
"Our whole family just love her. She turned our world upside down and it's like having a newborn baby, but I wouldn't change her," Tammie added.
Tammie is now very passionate about disabled dogs having a second chance at life, and says: "caring for them takes more time and patience but they are just as worthy as any other animals".
On April 10, Tammie and Pumpkin will be running a Disability Dog Walk in Lincolnshire at 12pm.
They will be joined by 100 dog owners and their disabled pets.
"It'll be really nice to see all the dogs on their wheels together," Tammie said.
She hopes to raise £6,000 to be able to donate 12 dog wheelchairs to her three chosen disabled dog charities - and she's already got £4,000 towards her goal.
To sign up to the walk, or keep up-to-date with Pumpkin's life, visit her Instagram page @pumpkintheparalysedwestie.
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