Fur Kids Foundation 2019 Success Story: Hercules the Pit Bull

This handsome sweetheart is Hercules, a friendly pit bull. Hercules has had a rough go of it lately. In March, this poor pooch was hit by a car. His parents rushed him to the vet and were told Hercules had two options, amputation or wait to see how his let healed. With money being tight and recovery uncertain, Hercules’ family chose to wait and see how his leg fared.
 
In June, just three months later, Hercules started to go lame in his healing leg. He was also licking his paw raw. Not only had Hercules seen some hard days, his parents also ran into bad luck as they had been incarcerated. Knowing Hercules needed help, a friend of his parents gave Fur Kids Foundation a call. He wanted to make sure Hercules was going to be OK, and completed an application for assistance to get Hercules evaluated by a vet. Hercules had found a friend when he needed it most!
 
At the vet, Hercules was given some pain medication and his new-found friend was given book suggestions that would help provide additional education about Hercules’ injury and recovery. Hercules is in good hands until his parents get home. His new friend will keep Hercules happy and pain free until the family is reunited.
 
It’s a heartbreaking thought, and we hope you never need these tips by the Canine Journal, but here’s what to do if your dog is hit by a car:

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• Be extremely careful when handling your dog to avoiding making any injuries worse. We found a great video you can watch on how to move your dog, if necessary: https://youtu.be/Xfc4oaUcDs4
• Know dogs in shock or pain might scratch or bite, an emergency muzzle might be necessary
• Call the emergency vet while you are in route
• Even if your dog seems OK after being hit, call your vet and talk to them about the situation.

 
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.