May 20th, 2011 Flying Poodle

[Nirvana]

Toy poodle survives fall from the sky after bird snatches her from the ground

[it is cute and cuddly Friday right?]

A plucky pooch miraculously survived a fall from the sky after fighting her way free from the clutches of a bird of prey, officials say.

May, a 6-year-old toy poodle, was found with deep gouges and several broken ribs after dropping from the sky onto the grounds of a nursing home in Canada.

The dog was rushed into emergency surgery and is recovering. Officials with the British Columbia SPCA have dubbed her "Miracle May."

Veterinarians say the lucky dog had severely decayed teeth and overgrown claws, leading them to believe she was a stray.

"We don't know how long she had been wandering without care but she was obviously very neglected," said SPCA manager Shannon Broderick. "It's ironic, but this bird may have saved her life."

The dog underwent thousands of dollars of surgeries for her injuries and extensive dental work, which was paid for by kind-hearted donors, Broderick said.

Dozens of people have lined up to offer May a home and she will be placed as soon as she is well enough.


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