He was found in the garbage at a B.C. park. Now this tiny dog has stolen hearts
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Laurie Schildt took over Oscar's care and took him to Canada West Veterinary Specialists & Critical Care Hospital in Vancouver for treatment.
He’s a little dog that has received a huge amount of love.
“He had surgery last night around 3:00 on his front left leg and his rear left leg,” Oscar’s guardian Laurie Schildt said. “So they’ve put a plate in the front on his left leg because it was broken under the ulna bone so his, right below the elbow was broken so they put a plate in there.”
She also said he had a hip displacement on the same side that needed fixing.
“He’s a tough little cookie, he’s very resilient with everything he’s been through.”
Last week, Terry Sparrow and his fiancée were out for a Wednesday evening stroll near Camosun Bog at Pacific Spirit Park when they made a disturbing discovery.
Sparrow went to spit out his gum when they saw a toy poodle lying on top of the garbage.
It appeared as if someone had thrown Oscar away.
Schildt took over Oscar’s care and took him to Canada West Veterinary Specialists & Critical Care Hospital in Vancouver for treatment.
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