This poor boy was witnessed by our friend being HIT BY A CAR- as she watched the driver just speed off! The driver even had a dog of his own in his car!! Of course, she couldn’t let him lay in the road without help. She saw he was pretty bad off- drove him to our vet, Dr Dooley who, at the end of a very busy day, dropped everything to care for this poor guy we’ve named “Saint”- we were hoping someone was looking for him but sadly, no one came forward. After x-rays, Doc learned that he has a fractured hip, shattered femur, and dislocated other hip- along with loads of road rash from the accident. We’ve seen dogs get hit by cars and when the “owners “ learn of his injuries- just don’t come forward .

Channel 7 news was kind enough to do a live story on the poor guy and we’re hoping to find a guardian angel to foster or adopt him and allow him to heal in peace and quiet. He will need a few surgeries and he’s on his way- we almost lost him once when he went into shock the night of the accident but he’s doing much better a few days later and our devoted volunteers (along with the awesome staff at TLC Animal Hospital) all agree that he’s a real “Saint” considering all he’s been through. As of Dec 1st, he made it through his first surgery like a champ and can even walk with his brace on! Everyone agrees he’s a real angel!!

He’s getting daily cuddle time and seems to appreciate every minute of it! If you know anyone who can simply provide a loving foster home for this guy as he recovers, we’ll take care of all the big stuff like vet bills and such…this guy sure was lucky he had a guardian angel (Thanks Vanessa!) and wasn’t left to suffer on the road.

See Saint play daily at PetLover Central!