Malnourished dog abandoned in Fort Lauderdale making ‘miracle’ recovery

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A French bulldog found badly malnourished in Fort Lauderdale stepped outside and walked around an animal hospital on Friday, another major milestone in the recovery process for a dog bestowed the name “Miracle.”

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She’s expected to head to a foster parent.

“I hadn’t been able to see her walk yet and I can’t believe she’s walking,” Cindy Mucciaccio with iHeart Animal Rescue said.

It’s not clear how long she had been on her own after being found abandoned behind a Walgreens on Broward Boulevard, but she suffered serious health complications.

The search for whoever neglected “Miracle” continued Friday.

Fort Lauderdale police said they have canvassed the area seeking surveillance video.

Anyone with information is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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