A pigeon that can’t fly and a puppy that can’t walk have become inseparable friends. Herman and Lundy have become best cuddle buddies after both were rescued.
Herman, a pigeon, cannot fly after suffering neurological damage, and Lundy, a newborn chihuahua puppy who can’t use his back legs, arrived at The Mia Foundation in New York.
Herman was found in a car dealership parking lot, where he sat still for days. His rescuers finally realized that he couldn’t fly and suggested he be euthanized. Instead, Sue Rogers, the founder of The Mia Foundation, took care of him herself. He rests in a baby crib for part of the day, but she takes him outside daily to stimulate him.
Little Lundy was sent to Rogers by his breeders from South Carolina because he had trouble using his hind legs due to swimmer syndrome. Weighing just 6 ounces, Rogers suspects Lundy’s difficulty walking is due to damage to his tiny spinal cord.
When Lundy met Herman, Rogers put them together and noticed how the two snuggled up almost immediately. Neither did Herman peck, nor did Lundy nibble.
When Rogers shared pictures of their cuddles, it caught the attention of social media users from all over the world. Many donated, sent messages of support, and made pleas to adopt Lundy or the other cute pups in her care. “I was blown away,” she said. The foundation raised $6,000 in just two days. That’s enough to cover the high-end cost of veterinary surgery that many of her rescue animals require.
Herman will be in Rogers’ care for the rest of his life, but she hopes that Lundy stays strong and survives. “With animals born with defects, there’s a chance we could lose them,” she said. “So we don’t want to make anyone really excited. But now I think we’ve gotten a thousand emails asking, ‘Please, don’t ever separate those two!'”