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Mila

Sep 24, 2025

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Mila wearing a purple sweater, lying on the grass and enjoying the sun

Superpower
Unlimited joy
Saved by
Natalia Orolva (Independent Animal Rescuer)

A kind hearted animal protector heard her faint cries and saved her

In Varadero, Cuba, a kind animal hero heard and followed a faint cry coming from the trash and discovered a heartbreaking sight: a puppy with broken hind legs wrapped in plastic. That puppy was 9-month-old Mila, abandoned to her fate, but clinging to life with all her might.

Mila curled up on a purple blanket, peacefully asleep


Although the hero who rescued her acted immediately, the damage was severe. She was suffering from an advanced infection, and both of her hind legs had to be amputated.

But her story didn’t end there. Thanks to Natalia Orlova, a kind-hearted animal rescuer who heard Mila’s story and didn’t hesitate to travel to Cuba to help her, Mila finally arrived in Canada and received the medical care and love she so desperately needed.

Unfortunately, Mila was diagnosed with hepatozoal cancer, a disease that requires expensive lifelong treatment to prevent complications. And, as she grows, Mila needs prosthetics to prevent spinal deformities and stay strong.

Despite the challenges, Mila is now a very happy puppy, full of life and energy, and loves spending time with her siblings, filling the home with joy.

Mila is a very happy puppy now, full of life and energy. She likes to play with her other siblings a lot.

Thanks to the support of TagsforHope lovers like you, stories like Mila’s are possible. Mila now has a promising future. She’s receiving the treatment she needs and will soon be fitted with prosthetics so she can run, play, and live happily.

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