Laika, 9 month old Maltese/ Poodle mix, has degenerative spinal issues. It is causing her knees to buckle under her. This maybe a birth defect. Laika is going to get a Ruff Rollin Wheelchair with the help of Mango Freedom Wheels. Laika will be up for adoption: www.savingk9livesplus.org https://youtu.be/uXDwDhSi6kI | Saving K9 Lives Plus Inc

Laika was a small, mixed-breed stray dog living on the streets of Moscow in the 1950s. Soviet scientists chose her for the space program mainly because she was calm, small, and used to stressful conditions — qualities they thought might help her survive a spaceflight. Only female stray dogs were used for these tests because they were believed to adapt better to confinement. Her name comes from the Russian word meaning “barker,” and before her mission she was reportedly given basic training — fro