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<p>Here is the story of a handicapped dog, abused by one family but showered with love by another. Every dog has its day.</p>
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" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/01.jpg"  title="01"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/01.jpg"  title="01" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Hoppy was born a healthy, normal dog. However, he was left handicapped after his former owner chopped off his front paw and left him to bleed. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Hoppy was eventually rescued by an independent organisation called Voice for Paws after concerned neighbours raised the alarm about his condition. By then, his whole leg had become infected, all the way to the bone. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/02.jpg"  title="02"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/02.jpg"  title="02" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Hoppy was eventually rescued by an independent organisation called Voice for Paws after concerned neighbours raised the alarm about his condition. By then, his whole leg had become infected, all the way to the bone. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The vet advised amputating the entire leg, saying it would otherwise be difficult for Hoppy to balance or walk. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/03.jpg"  title="03"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/03.jpg"  title="03" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The vet advised amputating the entire leg, saying it would otherwise be difficult for Hoppy to balance or walk. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="It took Hoppy eight months to recover. He was cared for by several people who however gave up as they were afraid to handle a handicapped dog." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/04.jpg"  title="04"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/04.jpg"  title="04" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">It took Hoppy eight months to recover. He was cared for by several people who however gave up as they were afraid to handle a handicapped dog.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="For the next two years, he was fostered by a volunteer from Voice for Paws. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/05.jpg"  title="05"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/05.jpg"  title="05" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">For the next two years, he was fostered by a volunteer from Voice for Paws. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Every Sunday, he was brought for adoption drives but while many felt sorry for him, no one wanted to take in a three-legged dog. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/06.jpg"  title="06"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/06.jpg"  title="06" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Every Sunday, he was brought for adoption drives but while many felt sorry for him, no one wanted to take in a three-legged dog. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="One day, the Pillais turned up – and it was love at first sight. Here is Hoppy with his new family: Devan Pillai, his wife Shahlini and their two children, Daarnya and Reyshan. 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" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/08.jpg"  title="08"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/08.jpg"  title="08" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">'Let's take him home,' says the look on 9-year-old Daarnya's face. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Reyshan, 7, places a comforter across the back seat of the car to ensure Hoppy has a safe trip back to the house. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/09.jpg"  title="09"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/09.jpg"  title="09" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Reyshan, 7, places a comforter across the back seat of the car to ensure Hoppy has a safe trip back to the house. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1174666 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The Voice for Paws volunteer who took care of Hoppy beams as she says good-bye to him. It&#039;s hard for her to let Hoppy go, but she&#039;s glad to know that he has a family now. 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Hoppy, the three-legged dog

The story of a handicapped dog, abused by one family but showered with love by another. Every dog has its day.