Injured rescue dog Captain Danang finds forever home in Canada
Donations pour in as strangers rally around a dog in need
Captain Danang, a mixed-breed dog from Vietnam, is finally coming to his forever home in New Brunswick in Canada!
He captured the hearts of many after his story was featured in a CTV News Atlantic story, which retold the incredible story of the life of a dog who has experienced so much.
Captain’s bitter past
Before being turned over to an animal shelter in Da Nang in Vietnam five years ago, Captain had a bitter past. He was caged for two years and suffered numerous injuries, including paralysis in his back limbs and a bad infection in his left eye.
His maltreatment meant that one of his back limbs had to be amputated, and most of his teeth had to be removed as well as his infected eye.
When he was abandoned, it was all but certain that the rest of his life would be spent alone and lonely in an animal shelter when he was abandoned.
Captain’s new life in Canada
But then came Sarah Macleod, a 23-year-old animal activist from Riverview, North Brunswick. She had no doubt in her heart that the first time she saw Captain, she had to rescue him and be his forever fur mom.
It was love at first sight for both of them, but bringing Captain to Canada would be costly, as three flights were needed to bring him there.
Not one to be deterred, MacLeod launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise the funds for Captain's flights. She also appeared on "CTV News at 5" to tell his story.
It didn't take long before donations poured in, and in no time, C$4,000 (S$3,900) was raised, which was more than enough to bring Captain to Canada.
Now, Captain is set to arrive in Canada on 11 April, and MacLeod is eagerly preparing for his arrival. She's looking forward to being reunited with Captain and is already making plans to crate train him once she buys his crate, as he'll be in cargo most likely.
“I think I’ll need to crate train him once I buy his crate because he’ll be in cargo most likely,” MacLeod said.
Captain's story is a reminder that with love, dedication, and the kindness of strangers, anything is possible.
If you'd like to support Captain and find out how you can help, check out their Instagram account here.
Marvin Joseph Ang is a news and lifestyle writer who focuses on politics, the economy, and pop culture. Follow him on Twitter at @marvs30ang for latest news and updates.
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