Brutal bike crash left this dog paralyzed and hopeless – then one phone call gave him a second chance

Stray dogs are often exposed to dangerous roads, leading to serious skeletal injuries in accidents. In Thailand, a dog named Aramis was left paralysed after a bike crash. However, his timely rescue came when Sybille Morch, a doctor at a private foster home called Disabled Hairy Friends, stepped in and transformed his life. The shelter shared Aramis' journey— from being immobilised to happily walking again—on its Instagram @my.disabled.hairy.friends on August 4, garnering 185K views and thousands of comments praising Morch for her "magical abilities."

A few weeks ago, Aramis had been hit by a speeding motorbike, and the accident took away his ability to walk. He was taken in by Burmese farmers working at a local coconut plantation. However, his legs remained immobile, and the farmers were unable to take care of him. So, they reached out to a private animal rescue shelter, hoping to find a caretaker who could help the disabled dog. Under Morch's care, Aramis slowly began regaining his ability to walk. The text overlay on the video read, “The blow to his head shut down his neural functions. But healing began with trust and time.”

From helplessly crawling on the floor to running on the beach, Aramis showed immense patience during his recovery. Morch’s care included regular physical therapy sessions, where she gently held one of Aramis’ paws and moved it in slow, purposeful motions to help awaken his numb limbs. Once she finished these exercises, she would carefully lift and steady his upper body, urging him to put weight on his legs and slowly regain the strength and balance needed to stand again. After weeks of these exercises, Aramis' legs began showing signs of mobility, and finally, he was spotted sprinting.

The story inspired many, and people lauded Morch for her efforts in rescuing the dog. “What you do with animals is just amazing. Patiently and lovingly, you give them a new life. So wonderful. Thank you,” said @pfotenzwerg. “What a wonderful success story, you did it, Sybille. Hearing you happily cheering him on is all of us in front of our screens cheering you on,” wrote @nickioebel. Another user, @desertman501, chimed in, “What a miracle! You are a furry angel. So great to see the pup living life again to the fullest.” @birdstreesandme penned, “Thank you for documenting this process and giving us all hope that there are still wonderful, giving, compassionate people in this world!”

Aramis' story is just one of many. Dogs are frequent victims of speeding cars and bikes in Thailand. A report by World Veterinary Services (WVS) found that 20 hit-and-run rescue cases enter shelters every week. This includes emergencies, which account for 70% of cases, while the remaining 30% are reports from people informing shelters about accidents. Timely rescues have saved many lives, including Ramanos, a dog hit by a car in Chiang Mai and rescued by WVS Thailand. Thanks to the dedication of shelters and rescuers like Morch, countless injured dogs across Thailand are given hope and a second chance at life.

You can follow @my.disabled.hairy.friends for more such inspiring stories.