This Abandoned Dog Accidentally Stepped On A Piece Of Glass And Needed Emergency Surgery
Nicole and Kaleb are the parents of 7 sweet pets and brought Garmr into their home when they rescued the pup from a bad situation.
The pitbull had been living in an abandoned apartment after her owner left her there with other dogs and cats.
The couple shared their background and deep devotion to their fur family on their GoFundMe page, which will benefit their newest rescue.
“We have 2 dogs, 4 cats, a rat, and a recuse chicken. We just finished our wildlife rehab classes and are volunteering with AWARE.”
As soon as the couple met Garmr, they knew she would be the perfect addition to their family, and they were right; after she was vaccinated and spayed, she got along perfectly with their other pitbull and brought so much love into their home.
However, a scary accident sent the family reeling and jeopardized Garmr’s life.
A glass milk container was knocked over on their back steps while they were letting out the dogs one night, and before they knew it, Garmr had stepped on the glass and sustained a severe injury.
They brought her to the ER, and the vet found that the cut was extremely deep. In the update, the family wrote, “The cut went almost down to the bone and severed her artery, tendons, and muscle.” However, they shared that after surgery, her prospects looked good.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Garmr
Sign up for Chip Chick’s newsletter and get stories like this delivered to your inbox.
The surgery took both a financial and emotional toll on the family, with a bill of over $2,800.
Thankfully, the wound has begun scabbing over, and Garmr has already recovered full digit mobility. Though her vet is still concerned that the injury might have caused early-onset arthritis, they will monitor the situation and ensure that the sweet pit receives the best possible care.
Still, the family needs help to supplement the costs of the surgery.
They shared, “Paying off over $3,000 for a single freak accident within 6 months on top of our regular vet bills and everything else we have going on right now would be impossible without the help we received.”
To read Garmr’s story or support her recovery, check out Nicole and Kaleb’s GoFundMe.
If true crime defines your free time, this is for you: join Chip Chick’s True Crime Tribe.
More About:Animals