On the evening of August 6, Brittany found a badly injured and sick female Great Pyrenees beside the road. A vehicle hit the dog, and someone discovered her lying in a ditch, covered by about seven inches of debris.
After that, doctors operated on her immediately, and she has been in a stable condition since then. However, her journey to recovery will not be easy.
Someone discovered the dog, later known as Dana, in critical condition with what appeared to be a broken right hind leg. They found her wet, covered in ticks, and significantly underweight. To make matters even worse, Tropical Storm Debby was approaching fast.
Brittany remembered finding her in the water-filled ditch. ‘I couldn’t tell how long she had been there, but it was clear that she had spent some time out there. As the storm Debby loom in my mind, I knew that saving her was an urgent matter” said Brittney. “If she remained there for long enough the ditch would fill up quickly with water making it impossible for her to get along.”
With assistance from her husband, Brittany brought Dana back to her home near Fayetteville, North Carolina, for the evening. They dried the dog off and made sure she was comfortable.
Brittany and her husband contacted Great Pyrenees Rescue of Western North Carolina around 10:15 p.m., and the rescue team soon responded to their concerns.
The next day, Dana went to an animal clinic for medical tests. A veterinarian examined her and diagnosed fractures in both her legs and hips. The vet also suspected possible harm to her vital organs.
On August 8th, NC State Vet School located in Raleigh referred her there for urgent operation procedures. The surgeons carried out extra surgeries aimed at saving the legs and parts of the pelvis. Dana underwent such major surgeries that left her with steel plates installed into femur and brood.
By August 10, Dana’s health had improved significantly, allowing her to go outside occasionally with minimal support. She was then deem fit to be transferred to the Great Pyrenees Rescue of Western North Carolina (NC) while awaiting a permanent home.
The veterinary team advised the animal rescue shelter that Dana requires physical therapy and rehabilitation to further enhance her health. The ongoing medical costs for Dana’s treatment are a significant financial strain on the nonprofit organization.
Charlie Fisher, the charity’s director, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to alleviate financial stress and support those in need.
As of now, $5,779 has been contribute towards our $18,000 target. We’ve received 99 generous donations so far. Every penny raised will directly support Dana’s medical treatment.To support
our cause, please visit our GoFundMe page to make a donation page here.
