Help Hardy's Fight: From Abandoned to Adored

One By One Animal Advocates received a call about a dog in desperate need. He had been hit by a car and left behind—cold, broken, and alone in the pouring rain. When rescuers arrived, they found him unable to stand, his body shattered from the impact. His leg was broken, his hips crushed, his spine fractured. His tiny body had been through unthinkable trauma. And yet, through the pain, Hardy managed to lift his head—just enough to show that he was still fighting.

Hardy was taken to the vet to get an understanding of the full extent of his heartbreaking injuries. His body littered with broken bones. X-rays also revealed he had been starving for so long that he had eaten animal bones just to survive. Hardy is now safe and receiving the urgent care he needs—IV fluids, pain management, and love from his caregivers.

He will need to undergo multiple surgeries. His knee cap requires a surgical screw, and his hip must be corrected where the ball of his femur has broken off. After an appropriate recovery time, he’ll return for another round of surgery to fix his rectum and be neutered. It’s a lot for one small dog to endure—but Hardy is ready to fight, and his caretakers ready to fight for him.

His medical costs including hospitalization, X-rays, medications, and major surgeries are costly. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps Hardy take another step toward healing. Your kindness tells him that he is not alone anymore, that his fight is worth it.

Update 03/17
We are ecstatic to report little Hardy is now in foster care! He had surgery last week on his broken leg and broken hip, and has to be carefully monitored in crate rest while his other broken hip and broken back heal on their own. We’ve had lots of dogs on crate rest for broken hips/pelvis, but this is our first dog in foster with a broken back. The resiliency of dogs is amazing! Once we get him through this tricky recovery process his outlook is bright!

Update 03/26
Hardy is well on his way to recovery! So much so that his mobility restrictions have been lifted, and he has been given the go-ahead to engage in play with his foster family’s personal dog. To say we are amazed and overjoyed is an understatement!