04/30/2026
🐶✨In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, we wanted to share one of our own “Miracle Stories” with you!
This is “Janky” Hank!
Hank was found on the side of the road in a crate by Cleveland Animal Control, and brought to us because he had trouble walking. After being checked over and given x-rays by the staff at CAH, Hank was diagnosed with a rare disease called Hypertrophic osteodystrophy or “HOD” which affects large breed puppies who grow too fast. Due to the pain in his legs, Hank was very limited on his movements and seemed to wobble when he walked.
The staff at CAH quickly fell in love with Hank - so much that one of our staff members decided to welcome him into their home forever!
With a little bit of patience and a whole lot of love, Hank is in the process of recovery from this rare disease, and practically runs circles around his mom every day!
It’s stories like these that make everything we do here at CAH & SVS all worth it! There are countless redemption stories out there like Hank’s and they are waiting on YOU to make a change in their lives!
Visit City of Cleveland Animal Control or our local ASPCA to find your own “Miracle Story” today!
