There are so many dogs in need of a second chance, but sometimes the path forward is difficult and expensive. Thankfully there are some kind people willing to step up and generously donate from their own savings in order to save a life.
Like one couple, who has been using their wedding fund to save the life of a goldendoodle who was struck by a vehicle and left on the side of the road.
Dog Injured in Hit-and-Run
On October 31, Dylan McCay, from Arkansas, read on Facebook a story about a goldendoodle who had been badly injured in a hit and run and left on the side of the road. He drove 20 minutes out and found the dog was still there, lying in the rain, covered in blood with two broken legs.
Dylan drove the dog to an emergency hospital, desperately trying to save her life. “She was shivering and coughing,” he recalled in a Facebook post. “Despite her life threatening injuries, she did not whine, she did not growl. She tried to crawl towards me and laid her head on my lap.”
The dog was not microchipped and no owner came forward, which meant that Dylan was responsible for all the expenses. However, he was determined to save the dog’s life, no matter what it took.
The goldendoodle, now named Acklin, suffered fractured femurs, was covered in fleas and was at a risk for infection. She was struggling to breathe due to bruised lungs and she was in shock, and doctors initially feared that her leg would have to be amputated.
Couple Uses Wedding Fund to Save Life
Despite everything, Acklin was described as “the most loving sweet dog,” and Dylan and his fiance Emily Roberts remained dedicated to doing everything they could to save the sweet girl, even as estimates for the medical bills soared. The couple pulled money from their life savings and wedding fund to pay for Acklin’s care.
Thankfully, their story spread and strangers began donating money to ease their financial burden. A GoFundMe page has raised over $18,000 for the dog’s care.
Acklin has remained a trooper, and over the past week they have received some very promising news: the dog’s leg would not have to be amputated after all. Her damaged legs will require physical therapy and it will still be a long road ahead, but Acklin has already made some strides, walking mostly unassisted.
And the best news is that Acklin has been able to leave the hospital, and go to her new home with Dylan and Emily ❤️
What an incredibly selfless act to save the life of this sweet dog — we’re so glad Acklin got the love and care she needs and is making such great progress, now in her loving new home.
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