Don’t give up after losing both limbs, Shiba Inu uses wheelchair to continue running

Pet     9:16am, 4 November 2025

There was a Shiba Inu in Japan who had an ill-fated fate. He was abandoned twice and suffered a near-death state in a car accident. The original owner was unable to afford the treatment and was almost euthanized. With the help of an animal protection group, Dong was lucky enough to escape death. It is currently recovering well. Although it lost its tail and two feet due to injuries in a car accident, it can still chase and play with other puppies with the help of a wheelchair.

According to "livedoor news", Shiba Inu "Dong" was found by the public on a river embankment in December 2015. That was the first time he was abandoned. After receiving the notification, the Gaoqi City Animal Home took him in and helped him find a new owner in February this year (2016). Unexpectedly, Dong's bumpy fate was not over yet.

In April this year, Dong was involved in a car accident. The police found him lying motionless on the tram track, seriously injured. However, that day fell on a Saturday, and no one at the shelter could provide treatment. When the owner could not be contacted, the police took him back to the police station, but by then his wounds had begun to rot. Although the police later found Dong's owner, he said that he could not afford the medical expenses. Since Dong's injury was urgent, Yukiko Iida, the chairman of the animal protection group Gunma Wang Miao Network, went to visit the owner, and finally decided to adopt him himself.

The veterinarian once advised Dong that his condition was not good and that even if he survived the surgery, he would have to live a restricted life and it would be better to euthanasia. In addition, the cost of the operation was huge, which also caused disagreements within the animal protection group. However, in the end everyone decided to use surgery to remove Dong's rotten limbs and tail. However, surprisingly, Dong is recovering very well. One and a half months after the operation, he can already walk in a wheelchair and can chase and play like other puppies. In order to help Dong find his next owner, animal protection groups have also recently established Dong's support club online.