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The puppy had been taken to the rescue centre when her breeder noticed she couldn’t use her back legs.

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Ms Fox said she “fell in love” with Pumpkin and decided to give her a permanent home.

She set up a fundraising page to ask friends, family and clients for their help to get the puppy walking again.

In less than a week, she managed to raise over £8000 which allowed her to book an appointment with one of the best vet specialists in the world who could assess Pumpkin’s need.

Ms Fox said: “I was blown away by everyone's generosity.”

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An MRI scan revealed that the puppy’s back had been broken when she was a baby, with the vet concluding she was most likely stamped on a baby.

Although she was no longer in pain she would never walk again.

Now six months old, Pumpkin enjoys chasing squirrels in the park and has already mastered getting up the stairs and climbing over obstacles using her new wheels.

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Ms Fox said she has even mastered getting in and out of the cat flap in their house.

She said: “She is very cheeky, stubborn and bossy. She's such a character and nothing stops her.”

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Ms Fox said: “Our whole family just love her. She turned our world upside down and it's like having a newborn baby, but I wouldn't change her.”

Ms Fox is now passionate about giving other disabled dogs a second chance at life and helping those less fortunate than Pumpkin, because "caring for them takes more time and patience but they are just as worthy as any other animals".

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Ms Fox said: "It'll be really nice to see all the dogs on their wheels together.”

They hope to raise £6000 to be able to donate 12 dog wheelchairs to the charities and are already well on the way to their goal, with £4000 already raised.