Photo: Chelsea Powrie
Magnus and his adoptive dad Jason, one yr after Magnus was rescued from near-death by the Okanagan Humane Society
One yr after a horrible automotive crash close to Princeton, a puppy ejected from the automobile has not solely survived however thrived, because of the Okanagan Humane Society and a loving adoptive household.
In the early hours of Nov. 5, 2022 throughout poor highway situations, an SUV rolled over on Highway 3 east of Princeton, ejecting and injuring all 4 human passengers in addition to two puppies.
One of the injured ladies from the automobile heard whimpering down the embankment subsequent to the freeway proper after the crash. Through her ache, she was in a position to walk down, the place she discovered and rescued Magnus, crying subsequent to his deceased sister within the pitch-black darkish.
From there, the Okanagan Humane Society stepped in to handle Magnus and all of his medical payments, for the reason that homeowners have been severely injured and sadly not in a position to have him. Then as soon as he was wholesome, the OHS group went about looking for the proper perpetually home for him.
That’s the place Jason got here in.
“We weren’t in search of one other canine, however I noticed the [Castanet story on Facebook] and I learn it out to my spouse, and she or he had been probably the most adamant about not having one other canine, however she stated ‘You have to seek out out if that canine continues to be available,'” Jason defined in a recent interview with Castanet, with a now grown-up Magnus by his facet who often interrupted for cuddles.
“We introduced [our other dog] to fulfill him and that was going to be sort of the pre-determiner, that they received alongside, they usually did, they performed instantly … I simply thought, this canine is superior.”
Jason stated he and his household are extremely grateful for the Okanagan Humane Society’s work in getting Magnus prepared to hitch their household, caring for his well being wants earlier than adoption.
OHS volunteer president Romany Runnalls received to see Magnus once more, and was elated.
“One yr later, in his full glory,” Runnalls stated, including their purpose is to at all times have the ability to say “sure” to animals that need assistance, particularly in distinctive and sudden emergency conditions like this one, and that does not occur with out assist.
“We cannot do that with out foster houses and we will not do it with out funds as a result of so long as we’ve got each of these, we will proceed to rescue animals on the drop of a hat … And we even have a better capability than the shelters do. So so long as we’ve got these volunteers who’re offering the meals, the shelter and love and we offer the vet care, then we will take these animals in, get them rehabilitated, mounted up, vaccinated, dewormed, mounted, and as much as foster after which for adoption, to an exquisite completely satisfied end result like this one.”
Runnalls stated she is at all times grateful to get to see such completely satisfied outcomes in person.
“To see him one yr from after I received that emergency name about this poor canine, to have the ability to see that we helped, that our donors helped, our volunteers helped, it is simply so heartwarming,” Runnalls stated.
“We thank our donors for that, we actually, actually do, as a result of we completely cannot do it with out them.”
The Okanagan Humane Society operates all through the area, with veterinary companions from Vernon by way of Kelowna to the South Okanagan.
To be taught extra in regards to the Okanagan Humane Society and methods you may get concerned or donate to help their work in instances like Magnus, click here. Monetary donations will likely be matched by way of the Angels for Animals program.
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Magnus as a puppy in Okanagan Humane Society care after a horrible automotive crash.
