article_snippet: The story of an abandoned puppy who was beaten so badly that Ralf had to have Ralf leg amputated has prompted donations of almost £18,000 for charity after users read about it on the internet.
article_snippet: But Ralf was given the chance, and today Ralf is an internet star who has even saved other pooches on doggie death row.
article_snippet: I'd been a dog foster carer for them and offered to take Ralf in for a while.
article_snippet: Born fighter: Rain Rescue paid for Ralf to have Ralf leg amputated from the knee down, but vets couldn't say how Ralf would cope with life on three legs .
article_snippet: Rain Rescue paid for Ralf to have his leg amputated from the knee down, but no-one really knew how Ralf would cope with life on three legs.
article_snippet: Helped me mam with the dishes today,' Ralf barked. '
article_snippet: As Ralf grew, so did Ralf collection.
article_snippet: Ralf Facebook friends loved seeing what Ralf was wearing every day.
article_snippet: Many of these dogs (in local dog pounds) are traumatised, injured, or sick and needing vet treatment,' says Sue, 'But thanks to Ralf and Rain Rescue they're alive.'
article_snippet: Ralf had been left to die on the streets, and now Ralf's helping save the lives of other animals,' Mrs Utley said. '
article_snippet: Ralf's a little hero.
article_snippet: Ralf may hobble about on three legs, but to me Ralf's just perfect. '
article_snippet: Ralf's saved the lives of dogs in death row who are in the local pounds, the ones that are due to be put to sleep. '
article_snippet: But thanks to Ralf and Rain Rescue they're alive.'
highlights_snippet: Ralf's leg amputation operation was paid for by Rain Rescue dog charity .
  