On May 10 of this year, Stray Rescue of St. Louis received an urgent call for help. A Good Samaritan reported seeing a severely injured dog that was believed to have been hit by a speeding vehicle. So, rescuers hopped into their car and also called the fire department for assistance.
The poor dog was spotted hiding under the stairs of an old building. The rescuer tried pulling her out, but the pup could barely move. She must be in deep pain to crawl out of her hiding place on her own.
With the help of the firemen, the rescuers were able to carry the poor girl into the car. She was growling and whining at the same time because of her injuries. But she eventually realized they were there to help her.
The team rushed the dog to their trauma center, where she received immediate treatment. Her jaw was broken, and X-ray was needed to determine the extent of the injury. And within a week since being rescued, she had surgery on her jaw and had her front right leg amputated.
Donation for her treatment and recovery started pouring. A company even offered $500 for her medical expenses. So, the rescuers named her after the business and started calling her Gizmow.
Despite the painful treatment and consecutive surgeries she had to go through, Gizmow remained to be the sweetest dog. She always had her spirits up. And when she transferred from the ICU, she began showering her newfound friends with wet kisses.
Everyone expected Gizmow’s road to recovery to be a long one. But they were surprised that the sweet girl started eating on her own three weeks later. She hates the cone, but she couldn’t wait to have them removed permanently.
So, on July 3rd, as Gizmow went for her scheduled vet visit, the vet gave them the best news. She has been medically cleared and was given the go signal to finally go home.
Gizmow will be staying with the rescue for a few more weeks. But until then, she is certain to never go through such experience, ever again.
Credits to Stray Rescue of St. Louis