These Animals Have Thrived Despite Their Disabilities

Daisy The Dalmation/Greyhound Mix

Poor Daisy had been given up on not once, but twice. First, the family who owned her mother gave her up, and then a foster family did the same. This was because Daisy, born deaf and blind, required very special care. She can only get along with her sense of smell and touch, and found it difficult to trust humans.

But she finally met her forever family. They taught her how to navigate stairs and to swim, and Daisy learned to trust them. Now they travel to hospitals and schools together, where Daisy inspires and motivates disabled people. Human companion Maryam Faresh told the Los Angeles Times, “[yo]u have this daily strength and inspiration and joy she gives off, and we felt we couldn’t keep that to ourselves.”