Dog lost legs in an accident, now gets wheelchair built for her by Mercedes Benz

An Instagram user Henry Friedman shared the video of Bunny, narrating how she was abandoned by her owners after the accident.

Updated on: Jul 23, 2023, 10:59:15 IST

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German automobile giant Mercedes Benz has won hearts with its latest gesture of building a wheelchair for a dog which lost her hind legs in an accident. The luxury car maker built a custom-made wheelchair for Bunny so that she could roam around easily.

Bunny got a custom-built wheelchair by Mercedes Benz, (Instagram/keepingfinn)

An Instagram user Henry Friedman shared the video of Bunny, narrating how she was abandoned by her owners after the accident. The video went viral and a user commented, suggesting Bunny should have a Mercedes Benz of the wheelchair. According to HT Auto report, Friedman contacted the car brand and shared the canine's ordeal.

Mercedes Benz came up with a custom-built wheelchair for her. “A huge thank you to the team at @mercedesbenzvansusa (and @mb_elcajon) for being so awesome and putting Bunny in a fresh set of wheels—what a fun and impactful way to support the cause! And of course, so much love to @theanimalpad, @losadoptablesorg, and the #teamfinn community for never giving up on Bunny!” a caption along with an Instagram page managed by Friedman read.

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The second part of the video showed Bunny getting her wheelchair amid applause at the car brand's showroom. “BUNNY’S BENZ!! And it’s SOOO much more than just a badass wheelchair—These wheels will open Bunny’s world significantly and make her much more adoptable! So what do you think of Bunny’s new ride?! And can you believe this is her FIRST TIME on wheels?!!”, the post read.

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