Hudson the puppy gets 'blade runner' artificial paw after being abandoned on railroad tracks and having his leg amputated

Pit bull puppy found on the railroad tracks in Albany, New York last year

He had to have a back paw amputated because it had become infected

A specialist manufacturer has now fitted him with a prosthetic paw for free



A puppy which was forced to have his leg amputated after being found injured on a railroad track has been fitted with a prosthetic paw.



Hudson, a young pit bull, was fitted with the 'blade runner' limb after his paw became infected thanks to the ordeal of being dumped by his previous owner.



The man who dumped Hudson and two other puppies - one of which later died - was sentenced to six months in prison for animal cruelty.



Restored: Hudson the puppy has been given a hi-tech new prosthetic leg after his had to be amputated Playful: Hudson rolls around with a friend, apparently unencumbered by his disability Loved: Hudson's charm has captured the support of many of the humans he has met since his ordeal

The three dogs were found on the tracks in Albany, New York by a railroad worker in September this year, according to WNYT .

They were injured and starving having apparently been neglected before their abandonment, and one of the puppies was unable to survive the ordeal. RELATED ARTICLES Previous

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The puppy was adopted by the Nash family, and fitted with a prosthetic limb in November last year. Design: This prosthesis was made by Animal Ortho Care in Chantilly, Virginia Care: The artificial limb is one of many made by the firm for injured animals Recovery: Hudson the pit bull puppy is pictured running around using his artificial paw

However, he eventually outgrew the artificial paw, and last week had to be fitted with a new one made by a specialist manufacturer.

The new limb includes a flexible blade which allows the dog to run around in comfort without putting too much pressure on the stump of his leg.



Derrick Campana, president of Animal Ortho Care based in Chantilly, Virginia, was so moved by Hudson's plight that he agreed to drive six hours to Albany and fit the new prosthesis himself.



He also measured the dog for a new one, as the one-year-old is likely to grow more and therefore need a new paw.

Plight: Hudson was abandoned by the railroad tracks in Albany, New York in September last year

Technology: He has been fitted with a 'blade runner' paw which allows him to run around again Replacement: Hudson was fitted with a prosthesis last November but has now grown out of it

Mr Campana did not charge the Nashes for the treatment, which would normally cost up to $700, saying: 'It's really nice to be able to see Hudson in person.'



'It means a lot to me and my family and I'm sure to Hudson,' owner Richard Nash told WNYT. 'The outpouring of support and love that people have for him is just amazing.'



Anthony Walker, who abandoned the dogs on the tracks and also left four other pets in a freezing truck, served a six-month prison service earlier this year, and has been banned from owning animals.

Grateful: Hudson's new owner Richard Nash thanked well-wishers for their 'support and love'

Callous: Anthony Walker was sentenced to six months in prison for abandoning Hudson