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Six-Legged Spaniel Ariel Undergoes Successful Surgery to Remove Extra Limbs

Global Fundraising Effort Raises Over £15,000 for Ariel's Surgery; Puppy Now Recovering and Preparing for Adoption

  • Ariel, a six-legged spaniel puppy found abandoned in a supermarket car park in Pembroke, Wales, has undergone successful surgery to remove her extra limbs.
  • The surgery was made possible by a global fundraising effort that raised over £15,000 ($19,000).
  • Ariel was born with multiple birth defects, including two extra legs that were partially fused together, resembling a mermaid's tail, hence her name.
  • Despite initial concerns, all four of Ariel's 'normal' limbs were saved during the surgery.
  • Ariel is now recovering and will soon be discharged to her foster home in West Wales, before the search begins to find her a 'forever home'.
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