shimbungu’s story
THE FAMOUS SHIMBUNGU…
Shimbungu was rescued in Namibia and brought to the All Hearts Foundation. He was hit by a taxi and left for dead. He did not receive the relevant treatment from his previous owner. Due to this, he is semi-paralyzed, and we hope he will walk again one day. This little boy has been through great hardships, not only was he left paralyzed, but he endured extreme abuse with his ears cut off.
He has such a new lease on life and motivates so many every day. Remember – You are what you put your mind to and Shimbungu is a warrior! This is an example for so many to see that our lives truly aren’t as bad as we think they are.
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shimmie has come so far
BROKEN SPINE
After Shimbungu had been rescued and arrived in SA, we immediately rushed him to the vet for a full checkup.
With the X-Rays, it was clear that his spine was broken between L5 and L6.
SHIMBUNGU’S WHEELCHAIR
This is one of the first methods we used to help Shimbungu be more mobile. However, we soon got rid of the wheelchair as it was promoting incorrect growth of the hind legs. This was only a temporary solution and since we have done away with the wheelchair, Shimbungu’s posture has improved dramatically.
Shimbungu arrived at the foundation when he was only 8 months old. His body was still developing, so we had to make sure he was forced into the correct posture and got the correct treatment.
THERMAL FLIPPER
The Thermal Flipper promotes the correct support or the hock. It helped get Shimbungus’s leg in the correct position to be able to walk one day.
THERMAL FLIPPER
The Thermal Flipper promotes the correct support or the hock. It helped get Shimbungus’s leg in the correct position to be able to walk one day.
FULL BODY HARNESS
The Full Body Harness assisted with the Thermal Flippers.
It goes around his whole body to give him extra support. It eases extra pressure for him, and when the hocks are put on, it forces him to use both his hind legs.
The Full Body harness supported Shimbungu for him to walk correctly and forces his back legs to do some work instead of just dragging behind him.
ELECTROTHERAPY
The Electrotherapy Machine gets attached to the correct muscles in Shimbungu’s legs which stimulates the muscle tone and growth within the legs.
ELECTROTHERAPY
The Electrotherapy Machine gets attached to the correct muscles in Shimbungu’s legs which stimulates the muscle tone and growth within the legs.
HYDROTHERAPY
Hydrotherapy will be part of our future treatment for Shimbungu. We keep on accessing him and check up on the best therapy to use at each stage to ensure he has the absolute best chance to walk again.
We have done a few sessions with Shimbungu a while back and he really loved the water, but our biggest obstacle now is getting our pool fixed to continue this therapy. We urge the public to please donate so that we have enough funds for this.
the one and only shimmie
Shimbungu
Africanis Mix | Male | 2 Years Old
Shimbungu – a true inspiration! He came all the way from Namibia to be in our care. This little boy only ever experienced true heartache and trauma at the hands of humans he trusted and needed. Due to all the pain, this boy endured he ended up paralyzed. Despite this, he has grown in leaps and bounds! His recovery has been slow, but truly remarkable. We are optimistic about Shimbungu! He is a role model and a pure motivational little boy. His motto is never to give up! You can google Shimbungu’s story or follow him on Facebook. We can learn so much from animals. Be their voice!
