Daffodil came to RCR after we received another call from the shelter asking us to take in a new cruelty case. Her front right leg was severely injured, so we took her immediately to the vet, where x-rays revealed that a part of her bone was shattered and missing. Per the vet, it most likely

Hawkeye was another urgent case, as he had been hit by a car and was injured and scared. He hid in the storm drain for 3 days before anyone could get him out. By that time, infection had set in and he was in critical condition. His left legs were severely injured. His front leg

Trey ended up in the shelter and was limping on his front left leg, which put him immediately on the kill list. We pulled him to safety in the nick of time! X-rays revealed he had a dislocated elbow and a fractured ulna. Unfortunately, during orthopedic surgery it was discovered that the damage was too

Edge came to RCR when we received an SOS call from the shelter begging us to help this little 11 lb. guy who had been attacked by another animal and was in critical condition. We rushed him to the ER where he was immediately put on IV fluids and pain meds for shock. X-rays revealed

Wabi Sabi, which is a Japanese concept that believes there is perfection in imperfection, is a 2 year-old, 21 lb sweet boy who had an old injury to the elbow on one of his front legs. We took our little perfectly imperfect boy to the orthopedic vet for his injured front leg and, unfortunately, it

She was named Kanga at the city shelter because she sat on her hind quarters as her 2 broken front legs dandled in the air like a Kangaroo. Animal Control had brought her in after receiving a call alerting them to a dog in distress. Kanga was unable to walk and was going to be

Kandi is another unfortunate K9 kid who ended up in the shelter after being hit by a car. Her injuries included a broken back leg, and rescue was her only hope. RCR took Kandi immediately to the vet where, after a successful orthopedic surgery, her leg is as good as new! Her cast is off,

Pete was turned into the shelter by his owners in near-death condition. He was horribly emaciated with a life-threatening skin infection, bleeding wounds all over his body, hookworms, anemia, conjunctivitis, and more. Pete smelled of motor oil, and it is suspected that his owner’s practiced the barbaric act of using motor oil to supposedly cure

Spirit was found with catastrophic injuries of an unknown origin! He had a HUGE gaping hole (approx 12″ x 6″) on his back that was filled with dirt and gravel. There were also additional lacerations throughout his body. Spirit was in shock. The ER vets immediately addressed his dangerously low blood pressure with fluids, medications

Fey was covered in mange, emaciated and running a fever when RCR rescued her from the shelter. We quickly learned that she had a serious and life-threatening condition called Pyometra, which is an infection in the uterus. She had two emergency surgeries, numerous blood transfusions and spent several days in critical care at the ER

Wonder found herself lost and alone on the street. As she struggled to survive, her eye was injured, causing more pain and hardship. RCR took her to the ophthalmologist hoping to save her eye, but it was damaged beyond repair. She had surgery to remove the bad eye, and is now our One-Eyed Wonder! She

Gracey was only 8 lbs and 2 years old when she was hit by a car, and found almost lifeless by the side of the road. She had a fracture on her right front radius and ulna, and numerous cuts and bruises. RCR rushed her to the vet where she had orthopedic surgery on her

Burger was found in a Burger King parking lot lonely, starved, and unable to walk. RCR acted quickly to help this little guy! Straight to the vet we went, where he was diagnosed with a dislocated hip. The net day, the surgeon performed an FHO (femoral head ostectomy), and Burger began his road to recovery!

Kaiser’s previous life included being kept outside 24/7 with no food or shelter. He managed to escape his prison, but injured his front left leg along the way. His journey landed him at the shelter on the euthanasia list. RCR scooped him up and went directly to the vet. Sadly, his injured leg sustained severe

Kermit was in excruciating pain when he was picked up as a stray by Animal Control. He had a high fever and a necrotic penis with a serious infection. RCR picked him up from the shelter and raced to the vet. His penis couldn’t be saved and surgery was done to “re-route his plumbing.” This

Coffee Bean was hit by a car, knocked into the ditch, and left for dead. His back leg was broken in several places. He had ID, and his owners were contacted, but never came for him. RCR brought Coffee Bean into our family and off to the orthopedic hospital we went. The surgeon operated and

Copper had a rough start and is lucky to be alive! He was hit by a car and couldn’t walk. He almost died on the side of the road, before being picked up by animal control and taken to the shelter. RCR rushed him to the vet where he had orthopedic surgery for a broken

Journey was injured and barely able to walk. RCR answered the call for help from the city shelter. Turns out Journey had both a broken pelvis and dislocated hip. He underwent orthopedic surgery and came through his recovery like a champ! He has had quite the “journey” in his short life! But only good travels

Twiggles was picked up on the side of the road nearly unresponsive. It appears she had been hit by a car, and laid there unable to move for several days. The ER vets quickly determined she was severely anemic, emaciated, covered in fleas, and had a broken leg. Blood transfusions were immediately started, but it

Niblet is only 1 year old and 10 lbs and was hit by a car. She sustained a broken pelvis and dislocated hip, but at her size was lucky to be alive! Niblet had orthopedic surgery and is now recovering and doing well. She is sweet and gentle and needs a nice bed or soft