A six-legged dog found abandoned in a British supermarket car park will undergo surgery to remove its extra limbs after people from all over the world donated to her cause, the BBC reports. It is said that he received it.

Ariel, named after the “Little Mermaid” character because her fused hind legs look like a mermaid's tail, underwent surgery on Thursday. according to To the BBC. The spaniel was found in Pembrokeshire in September at 11 weeks old, the paper said.

People around the world raised nearly 15,000 pounds (equivalent to about $19,000) to fund her surgery, the BBC reported. Aaron RutschmanA resident in small animal surgery at Langford Veterinary Hospital, she performed the surgery and was able to save her mobile limb. Surgeons initially feared one of them would have to be amputated, the report said. (Related: A new dog breed is officially born: the Lancashire Heeler).

“She's doing great. She's bounced back. She's a happy little dog. We hope she continues to live a wonderful little life,” Lutchman told the magazine.

The first veterinarian who examined Ariel after she was found noticed that she had two vulvas, Mikey Lawlor, manager and founder of the rescue group that adopted Ariel, told the BBC. . Ariel has a pelvis, one kidney and two hips that have never formed properly, complicating her treatment, Lawler revealed to the outlet.

“As a result, there was very little muscle tone in her normal right hind leg, so that may have had to be removed as well,” Lawler told the BBC. “But fortunately that was not the case, as it has shown signs of significant consolidation in recent months.”

According to a report by the BBC, Ariel underwent a total of two surgeries. She is reportedly feeling well after her surgery, and she is walking, drinking, and eating. Her next steps reportedly include several weeks of recovery and physical therapy. According to the BBC, Lawlor expects her puppy to be discharged from hospital within the next few days and be returned to her foster home.

“She has a unique personality and despite having a tough start in life, she has persevered and persevered as much as she has…If we can do what we can do, that's really great. “,” Lutchman told the BBC. .