Susie’s Hope

Fat Boy

Fat Boy is a 9-year-old Mix in High Point, NC, who needs $2,000 for Emergency Care for Fractured Pelvis and Degloved Leg.

High Point, NC • Susie’s Hope

*WARNING* Graphic pictures This poor puppy is only 9 months. He was the last of an unplanned litter to be adopted. "Fat Boy’s owners thought they found him a great home." Susie's Hope tells Waggle. "The new adopters had only been gone with Fat Boy for 20 minutes when they called to say he had escaped." His original dad, Trey, drove immediately to the new owner’s home and heard screaming. Trey's heart sank as he ran towards Fat Boy, now lying motionless in the middle of the street. He was cruelly struck by a hit and run driver. Gently lifting him into his truck, they drove straight to an emergency veterinary hospital. X-rays revealed that not only did he have a broken pelvis, but he had also experienced a painful degloving injury to his hind leg. Fat Boy remained at the specialty hospital for 3 days, receiving around the clock emergency care, until being transferred to their local vet. The wound is at a high risk of infection. It had unfortunately become infected and tissue was dying. His vet cleaned and removed the dead tissue and recommended skin grafts by a specialty surgeon which would cost an additional $5000 on top of the $6000. "Trey had decided to sell his truck to raise the funds to save his beloved dog. This is the point that he contacted us for assistance and advice." Susie's Hope is a 501c3 rescue who generously stepped in to help. "We made arrangements for our experienced and trusted vet to see if she felt skin grafts were necessary due to the location of the injury." Luckily it is not - greatly reducing the cost. "Needless to say, Fat Boy is never leaving their family! Trey is an amazing person and a hard working automotive mechanic." Please pray for precious Fat Boy and donate if possible! Every bit will make a world of difference.