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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, February 3, 2017 | 2 O L IV E R & B O N A C IN I CAFE GRI LL Fundraiser takes on legs continued from p.1 "We got him fully checked out. We've had him for a week now. Yesterday I took him to a com pany in Toronto to get him fitted for prosthetic limbs," said Znidarec. "He probably won't be more than 40, 50 lbs when full grown." Cupid is expected to make a full recovery and his missing legs are a result of a birth defect, not human cruelty, Znidarec said. "The veterinarians figure he was probably (left outside) for two days. They guessed that based on his level of dehydration and based on his pro tein level being low," said Znidarec. She noted the puppy will remain in The Dog Rescuers Inc.'s care for a month or two, to ensure he will adjust well to his new legs. "(To ensure) he' s up and walking before we place him. However, we will start looking for a good, suitable family," said Znidarec. "The lovely girls who brought him to us named him Cupid because his nose is shaped like a heart." Registered as a non-profit organization, The Dog Rescuers Inc. does not qualify for govern ment grants or assistance, and relies heavily on fundraising events and the generosity of donors. The Oakville group is gearing up for its Chewey' s Sounds for Hounds Dinner and Show fund raiser, which takes place Sunday, Feb. 19 at the St. Joseph's Banquet & Conference Centre, 300 River Oaks Blvd. E. "The timing was perfect because we're able WINTERFIXE J A N 2 7 FEB 9 Cupid with Janice Olynich, left, owner of PawsAbility (which is m aking Cupid's prosthetic legs) and Joan Znidarec, president/co-founder of The Dog Rescuers Inc. | submitted photo T H R E EC O U R S E S· s 26 L U N C H· s 35 D IN N E H Menus & Reservations at obcafegrill.com © $ 0 @oboakville 2 4 0 Leighland Ave., Oakville Place · QEW & Trafalgar · 2 8 9 .2 9 1 .0 2 6 5 to buy his little legs and not have to worry be cause we have our fundraiser coming up," said Znidarec. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $50 and will be sold un til Sunday, Feb. 12. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 416-567-6249, email info@thedogrescuersinc.ca or visit www.thedogrescuersinc.ca/. AyA KITCHENS OF OAKVILLE 1195 NORTH SERVICE ROAD WEST 905.847.1522 AYAOAKVILLE.COM A IR P O R T H IM $45 OAKVILLE'S LOWEST RATES!!