Help Cartel Walk Again

At just six months old, Cartel was found helpless on the streets after being struck by a vehicle. For four agonizing days, he lay on the ground, unable to move or search for food, waiting for someone to save him.

When Alyarz Pet Club finally reached Cartel, they rushed him to veterinary care, where they discovered he was fighting multiple battles. He had a high fever and tested positive for Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Babesia. Even more devastating, he couldn’t use his back legs.

An MRI revealed a severe fracture in his spine. A broken vertebra had shifted out of place, pressing against his spinal cord and leaving him unable to walk.

But Cartel’s story wasn’t over.

Despite the severity of his injuries, his spinal cord still showed a normal signal on the MRI. His surgeon believed there was hope and estimated that surgery could give him a 40% chance of walking again.

Cartel underwent the $1,800 operation, and something incredible has happened: he has already started walking a little!

Every small step is a victory for this sweet puppy who once lay helpless on the streets. But his journey is far from over.

Cartel now needs ongoing physiotherapy to rebuild his strength, improve his mobility, and give him the opportunity to regain as much function as possible. Each physiotherapy session costs $42, adding to the substantial veterinary expenses his rescuers have already incurred.

After everything Cartel has survived, we want to give him every opportunity to recover.

Your donation will help cover Cartel’s $1,800 spinal surgery and the physiotherapy sessions he desperately needs.

Cartel has already shown us how determined he is to keep fighting. Now, he needs our help to keep moving forward.

Please donate today and help this brave little puppy take his next steps toward a life filled with love, comfort, and possibility. 🐾