Benny is a 13-year-old Elk Hound in Huntington, WV, who needs $1,466 for emergency care.

Benny's backstory is absolutely horrifying, but with your help, his future will be full of happiness.

One by One Animal Advocates got a call about a sweet senior dog found lying in a ditch. He had been hit by a car and could not move. Hideously, maggots moved in and started eating his wounds and skin. Yes, absolutely disgusting.

Heather A., with One by One Animal Advocates, tells Waggle the woman who found Benny contacted his owners, but they no longer wanted him. "He had a traumatic horrible event, hit by a car, pain, and abandoned," Heather says. "We had the ability to provide the care he needs, and we'll help find a family who loves him. That's why I wanted to help Benny."

The medical team at Merritts Creek Veterinary Center went to work trying to fix up Benny. It turned out beside the maggots; Benny also had ticks and lice. The staff removed all the gross bugs, shaved him down, and started to care for his skin. His bloodwork revealed he had Lyme disease, and X-rays showed one of his hips was dislocated. "I was just devastated. It just broke my heart. It just made me so sad for him," Heather says.

The poor guy was a mess, but after spending lots of time at the animal hospital and receiving wonderful care, Benny started turning the corner and is on his way to being a healthy, spry pooch who will eventually be up for adoption. What amazes Heather is that after everything Benny went through, his spirit is still so bright. "Benny radiates joy and happiness," Heather says. "He's the sweetest dog. He is a perfect size, 30 pounds, so he gently comes up and nudges your hand."

One by One Animal Advocates specializes in taking in animals that are injured and ill. There was no way the group could have said "no" to Benny but now the nonprofit needs assistance paying all his medical bills.

Heather says Benny is worth every penny! "We are grateful we had the opportunity to give Benny the care he needs," she says. "He now has joint supplements and an orthopedic bed. We had the opportunity to give him a new life. Our goal is to make sure he has so much love and attention now he never remembers how he used to live."

Can you help Benny?