Special Needs Puppy Becomes Animal Rights Activist

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Ralphie was born with hind leg abnormalities, making it difficult to walk.

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Sadly, he was born in a puppy mill, so his breeders were only concerned with turning a profit.

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They sold him to a family, lying about his condition.

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The family wasn’t prepared to meet Ralphie’s special needs, so they surrendered him.

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The sweet boy was then taken in by a rescue, where he was put into foster care.

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Eventually, a woman saw him online while looking for a dog for her sister.

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Unfortunately for Ralphie, the woman’s sister decided to adopt a different dog.

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However, the woman couldn’t seem to get her mind off the cute pup.

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Swipe up to find out what she did next!

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