MEXICO CITY - Running around on his new prosthetic legs, a Mexican pup once tortured by criminal groups is now living the dog dream, adored by his adopted caretakers and even a finalist for the title of America's favourite pet. Rescued as a one-year-old with his front limbs destroyed, Pay de Limon (Lemon Pie) found much-needed love at the Milagros...
A rescued dog named Pay de Limon , walks wearing his two front prosthetic legs at Milagros Caninos, in Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico on Feb 21, 2023.MEXICO CITY - Running around on his new prosthetic legs, a Mexican pup once tortured by criminal groups is now living the dog dream, adored by his adopted caretakers and even a finalist for the title of America's favourite pet.
"He is a survivor of human cruelty and organised crime groups," Patricia Ruiz, founder of Milagros Caninos, told Reuters.Found abandoned in a dumpster in Mexico's central Zacatecas state, a hotbed for cartels and organised crime, Lemon Pie was later transported to the safety of the shelter in the capital.
The contest, America's Favourite Pet, is open to pets on the American continent and runs as part of a charity fundraiser.
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