Rudy is a gorgeous 13-week old mixed breed puppy who has had everything short of a normal puppyhood so far. This little man arrived to PRM’s care a few weeks ago. He was handed over to a shelter worker by a man who said “sorry” and then walked out of the building. Rudy’s rear back paw had a large, gaping open wound and he was unable to put any weight on that leg.
GRAPHIC INFORMATION: Sadly, we have no idea how Rudy’s injury exactly occurred, however, we know it was by a sharp object . The bones in his foot were literally sliced right in half by something sharp, and his muscles, vessels and nerves were also cut. Our vet was able to amputate only Rudy’s toes and pads so that he still has full use of his back leg. He’s healing extremely well and is on his way to making a completely recovery.
We’re happy that Rudy is almost ready to have a “normal puppyhood”, and he’s eager too! He’ll happily chew on his visitors’ fingers and hair, loves toys and loves to play! He’s currently staying at our veterinary hospital until he gets the a-okay from his surgeon, but hopefully soon he’ll be in a foster home.
As an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Pet Rescue of Mercer relies heavily on your donations to continue saving lives. Rudy’s medical bills are currently at $1200 and quickly growing. If you would like to make a donation towards Rudy’s care, contributions can be made online through our website www.petrescueofmercer.org or mailed directly to us at Pet Rescue of Mercer, P.O. Box 2574, Hamilton, NJ 08690.
