She was hit by a car on a highway, and when rescuers arrived, they found something unexpected.
That afternoon, when they received an alert about an injured black dog on the side of a busy highway , they didn't hesitate to provide assistance. Accustomed to handling these types of cases, they knew what to expect and how to act. However, when they arrived on the scene, they found a heartbreaking scene.
Indeed, as the alert message anticipated, volunteers from the Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRLS) rescue team in Missouri, USA, found a black dog lying on the roadside, apparently hit by a car, and next to her, a worried Pit Bull companion who refused to leave her.
While the SRSL team rescues homeless dogs on a daily basis, something about this pair of friends felt different. Aside from being alone on the highway, the dogs seemed well cared for , which sparked a greater sense of urgency to learn a little more about their past and, specifically, how they ended up trapped on the highway.
“Beyond the accident the black dog had suffered, we realized both animals were in very good condition. We knew they had homes and were loved, the challenge now was finding their family!” the volunteers wrote in a Facebook post. SRLS rescues abandoned, injured, beaten, or distressed animals and offers them the second chance they deserve: health, a home, commitment, and love, regardless of the time or cost.
Once the dogs were safely out of the way, the team carefully carried Hope, the black-coated dog, to the vehicle and guided Diamond, the pit bull, to follow closely behind. At the SRSL veterinary clinic, Hope received a full checkup and her prognosis turned out to be better than expected . “Fortunately, she didn't have any broken bones; she just needs a stitch on a wound on her paw and care until she recovers from the ordeal.”
Fortunately, Hope's injuries were treatable, and she soon felt better. Shortly after the dogs arrived at the shelter, staff found their microchips, but sadly discovered the contact information on the devices was outdated .
Still, the team refused to give up on the search for the dogs' family. And, unbeknownst to them, the dogs' human caregivers were doing everything they could to locate their animals . After responding to a Facebook post about the dogs, the parents contacted SRSL and breathed a sigh of relief knowing the pups were safe.
“ They came running as soon as we contacted them. They were very worried ,” SRSL wrote on Facebook. “When the family arrived at the shelter, they were overjoyed to see their little fur babies. They were shocked to learn they had been found over a mile from the home they had accidentally escaped from, which made the reunion even more emotional. “They are very loving and kind people,” SRSL wrote. “It was a wonderful reunion.”
After the reunion, SRSL staff helped the dogs' parents update their microchips with the correct contact information and then sent Diamond home. Hope needed a few more hours to recover from the procedure on her paw, but her parents returned to pick her up that same evening.
The little family feels whole again, and the SRSL team couldn't be happier with the outcome. Although their hearts break at the thought of the scared and injured puppies on the road, there's no greater reward than knowing they're back where they belong and are loved.
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