Hot Wheels Fernando

28/05/2022

Hot Wheels favorite bed ever (out of all 5 that he has!) - clearly size doesn’t matter and this boy just loves spots.

So basic Fernando, so basic 😉🐶🐆

21/05/2022

Just a little sweet rescue boy with his stick 💜

Fernando still hasn’t found his forever home 🥺

Please help share to get the word out that this little love bug is looking for his furever family!

Apply at www.flyingdogscanada.com 🐕

26/04/2022

Some may not know the full story about Fernando…

Fernando is our foster from Catemaco, Mexico (guessed to be 4 yrs old). He was hit by a truck on a highway then crawled into a ditch off the side of the road. Luckily some rain held him off for a few days until a rescue (Flying Dogs Canada) found him down there. Unluckily though, his back legs became paralyzed from getting hit. Can’t imagine the fear he experienced with not having the strength to move and just laying on his side.

We get to look at this pup now and you’d have no idea this was a stray let alone a stray that went through such an awful incident.

Fernando is so thankful for the smallest things, even when you make eye contact with him while walking by, he smiles (kid you not).

This trooper has never given up. He’s a fighter. He knows that even though he isn’t “normal”, he deserves and wants to live fully. Thank you for being such a good teacher Fernando for us your fosters, along with everyone that crosses your path.

Top row: 1st pics of Fernando when he was found
Bottom row: Fernando now

I hope stories like this motivate folks to support rescues. Please do NOT shop for dogs. There are so many dogs that need our help and are fantastic dogs. Rescues are by far the best dogs we have ever had.

16/04/2022

Fernando takes on Banff for Easter weekend!

Somehow this munchkin thought this teeny tiny hotel bed fit him perfectly…could be because he can’t feel his bottom half OR he is very “optimistic” about his size🤷🏽‍♀️ (either way we won’t tell him)!

Fernando is searching for his furever family and is even okay if you only have small beds 😉💛

12/04/2022

We won’t stop advocating for this sweet guy until he finds his furever home!

Thank you Kelowna10 for highlighting Mr. Fernando 💜

Fernando thinks he’s Mario Andretti

31/03/2022

"I has become famous! Check out my professional video debut."

Thank you Castanet for featuring this amazing boy!

A unique Kelowna dog named Fernando is looking for his forever home.

30/03/2022

Mid-work-day sun break outside with Foster Mom and Ducky! 🌞 💛

24/03/2022

Be-leash me…Fernando is the ulti-mutt dog 🥰🐕🛵

14/03/2022

“House zoomies, wheelchair zoomies, GRASS zoomies…I wuv all the zoomies!” 💜

Flying Dogs Canada

08/03/2022

Some of the many personalities of Fernando: sweet, stoic, and goofy 🤪

Fernando is up for adoption - help this boy that’s been through so much hardship in his life find his Furever Fernando home 💜

Adopt don’t shop 🐶

24/02/2022

Sound ON!

"Looks...I gots my own musics video!!" 🥰

Adoptable Fernando - love bug, trooper, and music video celebrity ;)

Please share so I can find my furever home

21/02/2022

On a walk…
Give Fernando a stick. Takes stick then instantly drops stick.

Give Fernando a stick…AND chase him. Keeps the stick and guns it 😂

15/02/2022

Fernando loves:
- the sun (born in Mexico- can’t blame him!)
- toys (any and all toys - the fluffier the better!)
- & entertaining himself with the above two ☀️🧸

Ps. Watch till the end for the face that will melt your 💜

Fernando is up for adoption - please share so we can help find him a loving him! Flying Dogs Canada

12/01/2022

(If you saw my last post…you will have a double mind blow here 🤯🤯)

Fernando has ALREADY graduated from pool noodle (which was previously life jacket)! And did not require any tail stiumulatiom this time to get motoring in his water treadmill 🏃🏽

One of the vet employees yesterday “He is the sweetest boy ever and melts all of our hearts. Watching Fernando just continue pushing through and enjoying life is inspiring. His forever home will be some lucky folks.” 💜

Please help share and get the word out that this amazing boy is up for adoption. You can get more information on this page and flyingdogscanada.com

08/01/2022

Fernando graduated from life jacket to…pool noodle! (Sometimes they said he doesn’t even need a pool noodle 💪)

YAY Fernando 🥳🎉

VCA Canada Tri Lake Animal Hospital & Referral Centre

If you know someone that would love a very special boy filled with life (& kisses 😘) - pass this along or the link to apply - https://www.flyingdogscanada.com/adopt-foster/

02/01/2022

Fernando is trying to send a sign during my morning read today 😂

(Ie. He wants to be a “Forever Dog”🦸‍♂️)

Also, highly recommend this book to any current or future dog owners - fantastic read!

Dr. Karen Becker The Forever Dog

01/01/2022

Happy New Year! Thankful for the hoomans that found me in a ditch, took me in, and got me to Canada. 🥰

28/12/2021

When folks ask if Fernando can get around the house without his wheelchair….…why YES he can!

This love bug has developed some mean front leg strength 💪 as slowing down is not an option for this guy 🏎

He can find his way around the house on his own without any assistance or wheelchair (which comes
in handy when he hears the treat jar open in the other room 😉).

28/12/2021

Merry (belated) Christmas from Mr Fernando! He got some new toys so obviously a before-and-after picture below is due. 🎄💤💤

Know of someone that would love a LOVING doggo?

21/12/2021

Fernando got to see skiers for the first time and he still thinks he is the fastest living thing out there!

Know someone that would love a big friendly pup?

Apply to adopt - www.flyingdogscanada.com
🐕❤️🐕❤️🐕❤️🐕❤️

14/12/2021

Fernando was back at therapy today!

He did the water treadmill, acupuncture, physio and so much more. 💧🏃🏽

We have had the question if he will need therapy long term? These are not necessary treatments for whoever adopts Fernando, just something we’ve been doing to help him get a bit better and feel more comfortable. 😊

We heard about the Help Em Up Harness via the vet. Another potential to help make Mr. Fernando even more adaptable! So we ended up buying him one!

Looking forward to trying it out to take him on quicker p*e breaks or giving him a chance mid walkies to pop out of his wheelchair…and walk in the field with just this 🐕

04/12/2021

It’s a snow day!! ❄️☃️

Fernando didn’t even flinch at the white fluffy stuff - he’s made a smooth transition from Mexico to the North 🇲🇽 ➡️ 🇨🇦

27/11/2021

Fernando is wishing everyone a weekend filled with love and kisses 😘

This boy loooooooves chin scratches since he can’t scratch his own chin with his back legs anymore but he manages to get his ears with his front paws. You could say he is....pawsitively perfectly imperfect 💜

24/11/2021

Well isn’t this the cutest thing ever. Fernando had graciously opened up his bed to one of his sisters. The cutest spooning duo 🥰

22/11/2021

Puzzle shmuzzles 💡

To keep Fernando mentally stimulated indoors we got him a kibble puzzle. What started as the scene in this video shortly after came to just trying to rip the pieces of the game off 😂 Patience is overrated

21/11/2021

The sun bathing rescue trio! 10 minutes later...they all switch positions and take turns being in the “front” 😂

18/11/2021

The snuggliest Dreamboat ever 💜

He obviously caught the rabbit in his dream. Fernando loves snuggles and any human touch 🥰

16/11/2021

For anyone that has missed Fernando’s hydrotherapy journey logs. This is him about 4-5 weeks ago! 🥲

15/11/2021

Fernando not letting his wheely cart ever slow him down! He LOVES walks and the fresh air. This cutie is also not afraid to challenge you to a sprint race (video coming soon! 🔜 💨)

15/11/2021

Fernando trying out for the next IKEA commercial ;)

15/11/2021

Two peas in a pod 🐾💤

08/11/2021

Fernando to a T today 🤤

06/11/2021

Hi my name is Fernando! (Aka Fernie)

Before I jump into my current state, you may be asking “Hey Fernie, why do you you those hot wheels??”

Back in January 2021, I was hit by a car in Catemaco, Mexico. That hurt and was no fun. I then rolled into a ditch off the side of the highway and waited for a few days...I was scared but lucky it was raining so I had water to keep me going. ��Some nice humans found me (that was a big woohoooy moment for me!) took to the Flying Dogs Canada refuge in Catemaco, where they helped take care of me.

Present day is even better for me now. I got a chair recently…. So now my hot wheels let me feel like I am walking normally again.

News got even better for me when Foster mom and Dad took me to a vet specialist. After all the assessments, I heard some very sweet words from that vet “you know what buddy...you may be able to gain some of your mobility back again! It’s going to take sometime and some effort but it is not a write off.” (Sure I don’t know Hooman language very well but I do know smiles...and I knew it was a good sign when everyone me started smiling and giving me scratches).

So here I am, on my journey to gain some mobility back. Even if I’m never 100% again, being able to stay on this Earth everyday is a blessing in itself. I’m a deep lover to all humans and dogs/cats.

This all doesn’t come at a cost though to the rescue - so if you’d want to help sponsor my journey in anyway I’d really appreciate it...it won’t go to waste!

To donate/sponsor to Fernando’s fight to gain some of his mobility and freedom back...

You can etransfer to [email protected] or via our website donate button at www.flyingdogscanada.com

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