Sanicle Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:41 am
Appeal to Help Veteran's Dog Prompts Outpouring of DonationsA modest appeal to save an Iraq War veteran's severely injured dog has prompted an outpouring of support from animal lovers around the world, garnering enough donations to help other pets in need as well.
After being hit by a snow plow truck on Dec. 18, 3-year-old Australian Shepard Molly was brought to the vet in Manchester, N.H., with four broken legs.
"From a veterinary standpoint, I don't understand how this dog survived," Dr. Deborah Kelloway, owner of the Center for Advanced Veterinary Care, told ABC News today. "To have a force strong enough to break both front legs, it should have hit the heart. It's nothing short of a miracle before Christmas."
The syringe to euthanize Molly was right beside her, when Kelloway asked for an X-ray of Molly's back. Because Molly's back wasn't broken, there was still a chance for a full recovery, she said.
But Molly's owner, an Iraq war veteran, didn't have the money to properly care for Molly's surgery and recovery.
"We talked to Molly's owner and asked if he would surrender her to us," Kelloway said. When an owner surrenders their animal to the center, the owner must forfeit all rights and the animal is placed solely in the care of the center.
Though Molly's owner was visibly upset, he agreed to surrender Molly, not realizing how it would benefit not only Molly's care, but the care for many other animals that are struggling too.
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