Rascal is a 1-year-old Mixed Breed in Moab, UT, who needs $1,200 for Double Femur Surgery.

We noticed something was wrong when Rascal tried to play and couldn't put his full weight on his back legs. Those breaks had healed on their own. Of course, they didn't heal correctly and one leg was a couple inches shorter than the other. We were horrified to learn of his injuries and that they were almost positively purposefully inflicted by a person.

Rascal is the absolute sweetest, most loving and trusting dog! We all instantly fell in love with him here at Underdog. Not to mention, we almost didn't notice he was in pain. He has been through so much trauma and continues to have such an amazing spirit, play with other dogs, and is genuinely so happy to be around people. He is truly a miracle dog!

At Underdog, we are at capacity with our rescue dogs so one of our amazing staff agreed to foster Rascal and care for him after his surgery. The amount of dogs just like Rascal is astounding, and with generous donations, we can keep saving lives.

We didn't even realize how much pain he was in until Dr. Scott at Mill Creek Animal Hospital had to sedate him in order to x ray his legs. We learned that, unbelievably, he had 2 broken legs. Both of his femurs were broken in the same place and had healed incorrectly. Additionally, we learned that the large scar on his back was likely a burn and he would probably not grow fur there again.

How could such a young puppy survive this kind of abuse, still trust and love humans, and be so strong to walk on two broken legs without conveying his pain? Someone had hurt him in an unimaginable way and he was still such a sweet and trusting puppy, following around his foster everywhere she went. We have been astonished by his resilience.