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Nothing is going to stop Derby now. Tara Anderson couldn’t pass the opportunity to help Derby out when she saw his story on the Peace and Paws rescue website. So, she did what many of us would’ve wanted to do. She brought Derby home as a foster.
Derby’s front two legs are severely deformed. This makes is nearly impossible for him to walk, run, or do normal doggy activities. Tara, who works for a 3D printing company, decided to use her knowledge to help her new foster pup. With the help of her team, Tara successfully designed and created prosthetic front legs for this lucky dog! The legs were specifically designed to allow Derby to run and play like any other dog, without sinking in to the ground like normal prosthetics would. The wheel-like design worked like a charm!
Derby, who is now living with his adopted parents, took the the prosthetics immediately. His new dad said said it was “amazing” seeing him sprinting for the first time.
Tara and her team designed the first set of prosthetics to be shorter so it wouldn’t be such a shock to Derby. As he gets used to the new legs, though, they will continue to improve and adjust the prosthetics to give Derby the best possible life. He is already well on his way to that goal!
To follow Derby’s progress and story, you can follow his Facebook page.