A shelter dog who arrived with injuries so severe he had to have one of his legs amputated is struggling to find the forever home he desperately needs.
Magnum has been at Austin Pets Alive (APA) in Texas since April of 2022, having been brought to the facility from a rural shelter that was previously struggling to meet his medical needs.
His story came to the fore on social media after an APA shelter volunteer, who asked not to be named, posted a video about Magnum to TikTok under the handle goodboygonehome. They told Newsweek: “Magnum was brought to a rural shelter as a stray with an old injury to his front leg and shoulder. APA vets did an assessment and decided it would be best to amputate.”
More than two years on, however, and Magnum is still with APA, which is proving to be a source of some concern. “He’s been there too long,” the volunteer carer said. …