Emmitt was found at a church in Nashville & was taken to Animal Control by a good Samaritan. He had to have been dumped because at that time he had no use of any of his legs & could not support his body weight, which was literal skin and bones. A 911 was sent out for a rescue to pull Emmitt and Bonaparte’s came! He is severely malnourished & sweet as can be and is thankful to have a chance.

Emmitt is an approximately 2 yr old Shephard mix that now weighs about 14 ½ lbs and has a long way to go in his recovery. Because of his extreme malnourishment his feeding has to be very regulated but he is doing great with his new fosters and gaining strength every day! He is incredibly thankful to be out of the hospital and in a home where he is definitely being spoiled by his new fosters!

Emmitt has a spark and a will to live. If he did not there is no way he would have made it to 2 years old in that condition. You can count almost every rib and more bones than I've ever seen in a dog on his body but his will is so incredibly strong! He is inquisitive in his new foster home and continues to show more personality every day! He has a long road to recovery ahead but he is determined!

After being released from 10 days in the care of Nashville Veterinary Specialists Emmitt (which is where the bulk of the bills are from ) and can now be seen by our vet Grassmere Animal Hospital as we navigate getting him healthy. He will also require ongoing physical therapy in addition to the range of motion work his fosters are to doing to help him gain strength in his limbs.

Although Emmitt has been discharged from the hospital (where the bills are around $10,000) he will need continued ongoing treatment with physical therapy and regular vet visits as we work through the weight gain & determine medical needs for quite some time in the future.