‘Sweet’ dog hit by car lost both her leg and her home in Florida. Then came good news
A “sweet” dog lost her leg after she was found on the roadside — then her luck took a turn for the better.
“She has regained mobility and has been healing wonderfully,” a Florida animal shelter wrote Feb. 12 in a Facebook post. “It’s a true testament to the resilience of animals. But we knew with three legs, she would still have a long road ahead of her.”
Then came the good news that Paris the rescued pup was adopted into a new home. Orange County Animal Services shared the heartwarming update after she was found in rough shape in early 2025.
“A resident was driving on an Orlando road, and saw what she thought was a dead dog,” the shelter wrote. “The dog was lying on the side of the road, and it appeared to have been hit by a car. As the resident drove by, the dog raised her head, and started wagging her tail sweetly, as if calling for help. The resident and picked her up, and brought her to us.”
The dog was Paris, and animal services determined she had slipped out of her yard before she was hit by a car. The Orlando-based shelter contacted her owners, who said they couldn’t afford the care she needed for her injured leg.
After the family surrendered Paris, a veterinarian amputated her leg. Then it was time for the “friendly, calm and sweet” dog to heal and wait for a new home.
“She may have lost her leg, but she hasn’t lost her will to live or her ability to love,” animal services wrote.
As the shelter tried to spread the word about Paris, it contacted a TV anchor and urged social media users to share her story. Then on Feb. 14, the shelter updated its Facebook post to say that Paris got a new home just in time for Valentine’s Day.
McClatchy News asked Orange County Animal Services for additional details about Paris’ adoption journey and is awaiting a response.
