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How One Swollen Paw Changed This Puppy's Whole Fate

A two-week-old puppy was found with a massively swollen paw and an urgent recommendation for amputation — until someone begged for just a little more time.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Zena was abandoned at just two weeks old with a swollen paw so large that vets wanted to amputate. But Takis begged them to wait — feeding her around the clock and letting her tiny body heal. Weeks later, the swelling vanished and her paw looked completely normal.

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