Boomer is a 2-year-old Pit Bull mix in Huntington, WV, who needs $2,000 for emergency care.

Even experienced animal rescuers who have seen it all still get sickened and shocked by gruesome, gut-wrenching cases.

That's what happened when the crew at One By One Animal Advocates saw Boomer -- one of the worst cases of neglect they've ever seen.

"The two-year-old pup was blind, confined to a cage, covered in fleas, and unable to eat for days. He could not even stand due to his malnourishment, and his body was twitching with tremors," says Heather A. with One By One Animal Advocates.

Boomer weighed only weighed 20 pounds -- he should weigh 30 pounds more.

"One look at him, and we knew he would die without emergency medical attention," Heather tells Waggle. "The vet and staff at the animal hospital tried to keep their emotions steady to provide objective care, but they felt sick and sad over his condition."

The nonprofit group needs your help raising money for Boomer's life-saving care. He is hospitalized in critical condition and needs medications, bloodwork, IV fluids, and small specialized meals throughout the day.

Everyone has hope with the proper treatment; Boomer will pull through. He even gave them a sign!

"While discussing care options, he gave a little thump of his tail almost as if he were saying, 'I'll fight if you'll help me,'" Heather says. "We collectively agreed he deserves every chance we can give him."

Please help Boomer keep up the fight for his life!