This is what's going on in YOUR dog pound!Archived Message
Posted by Rescuer on May 6, 2014, 11:03 pm
Congo was hit by a car and left to sit for two days at the Granite City Pound. Got a message Monday evening that there was a dog at the GC pound and it had been hit by a car on Sunday at 1:30 AM. No care had been given to the dog. The animal control officer said the dog could not be released to a rescue because the stray hold was not up. After several calls by some really great people I was told the dog would be taken to the vet in the morning. Finally word came this Tuesday morning that the dog was at Bellemore Animal Hospital and would be signed over to Partners For Pets for care. THIS IS 2 DAYS AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR. Illinois law is very clear that any injured animal brought into AC must be provided care immediately. When I picked Congo to take him to our vets at Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital I could have cried. The vet at Bellemore said that part of his leg bone was missing. He couldn't stand and there may be more injuries. She said he would most likely have to have the leg amputated. The vet said that they had to pick the car up off Congo to get him out when he was hit. I rushed him to Horseshoe and Dr. Mollet examined him. X rays were taken and found that his left hip was badly dislocated and the tendons stretched. The right leg had part of the leg shaved off and part of the bone and tendon was missing. He was in shock and terrible pain. Dr. Ervin will have to do surgery once he is stabilized to fix his hip. He wants to try to save the leg but isn't sure. So my question is how could someone let this dog sit there like this knowing it had been hit by a car? Please be polite if you call the Mayor of Granite City to inquire. I will keep you posted on how Congo is doing. He has a very long road ahead of him. I know people will want to help and you can call Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital at 618-344-7949 to help with his bill. Or YouCaring http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/today-wasn-t-congo-s-day-to-die/174712 Keep your fingers crossed that the hip and leg can be fixed. They are on opposite sides.