When Odin was just a cub, he suffered a terrible explosion that tore off part of his paw, knocked out his teeth, and severely injured his snout.

Fortunately, Odin was rescued in time and was able to heal.

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The puppy spent three years in a shelter with other animals before being adopted by his owner Claiciene.

“In Viking mythology, Odin is the supreme leader of the kingdom of Asgard, where the Norse gods live. Odin is considered the god of wisdom, magic, poetry and war. He is the protector of those killed in battle and of magicians. It would be the perfect name for him, due to his strength and life story.

With Odin’s adoption, I knew we would have a long battle ahead of us, for inclusion and even raising people’s awareness about abuse. I know that he guides me in this matter and does the same with those who become aware of his existence,” says businesswoman Claiciene Costa KoƄayashi, who traveled by plane from Santa BárƄara d’ Oeste to São José dos Campos to adopt Odin. Today the family resides in Paraty, on the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

Now Odin has more than 10,000 followers on Instagram and more and more people are falling in love with his moving story.

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Odin’s owner wants to spread the message about animals that are constantly abandoned in animal shelters.

Claiciene alerts readers to the fact that, in shelters, some groups of animals are constantly abandoned and spend years, if not their entire lives, without being chosen. “These animals are elderly, adults and disabled.

That is why my goal today is to raise awareness among people about this type of adoption and, mainly, about responsible adoption. Adoption cannot be guided by the physical characteristics of the animal, but by the positive impact of living with these very special beings. “Most of the time it feels like dry ice, but we can’t lose hope.”

It’s heartwarming to see Odin lead a happy life after his accident.

We hope this story inspires more people to adopt animals that have been injured but are just as wild.