CLEVELAND, OH – She was hit by a car and left for dead, but now, an animal rescue group is stepping in to save the dog’s life. Claire, a pit-bull mix, was found on E. 55th Street by a Cleveland officer last week. She was in bad shape and needed surgery. The veterinarian said she had a fractured pelvis and femur. Adrienne Schultz with ‘Muttley Crue Rescue’ is helping to care for the dog. She said another cop originally took her in, but soon realized she needed more than just a place to stay. “Within 8 to 12 hours, all of a sudden she couldn’t walk. She wasn’t mobile and what we think happened was she was in shock,” Schultz recalls. ”So, we brought her here to Westpark. They sedated her and did X rays and found that her pelvis was completely shattered.” The dog was eventually taken to Metropolitan Veterinarian Hospital in Fairlawn for surgery. Shultz said they’re now trying to cover the costs for treatment, but it’s proving to be difficult. The bill is around $4,000. So far, they’ve only raised about $1,500. “It’s a lot of money to put into one dog, but we feel we made a commitment. She’s our responsibility and she’s a sweet girl, so she deserves a chance,” she said. Claire went in for surgery on Tuesday. Her vet said it went well. She’s now recovering and will stay with a foster family until she can find her own.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 04:34:58 +0000
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