Help Teddy Run Happy Again!

Please help Teddy! This beautiful boy has a sad back story before being rescued by Take Me Home Pet Rescue. You see, he was in and out of a local animal shelter for his whole life along with his fur siblings.  He was an escape artist and would often bolt from his home. Each time he and his siblings ended up in the shelter, his owners would come and get them after they were picked up by animal control. The last time this happened, his owners came and got his fur sibs out, but Teddy was left behind.

After he was abandoned, he became deeply depressed and stopped eating resulting in a weight loss of 15 pounds in a couple of weeks. That’s when TMHPR stepped in and rescued him from the shelter.

He went to a foster family and quickly bonded with the resident dog. Unfortunately, Teddy is a bolter and many times he tried to run away. The good news is that his bond with the foster family's resident dog lessened his need to run. 

Teddy and his dog buddy

Teddy slowly warmed up to his foster parents and only wanted loving snuggles on the couch and lots of pets.  He is a sweet boy who wants love and kindness.

He found his forever home recently and the day he moved in he ran out the front door. He didn’t go far. But he was so scared! His adopters searched hours and hours for him and at one point, they went home to regroup and decide what to do next.  It was then that they received a call that Teddy had been hit by a car. 

He was rushed to the emergency vet where he received fluids, pain medicine and his wounds were cleaned and bandaged.  Once he was more comfortable, he had x-rays and an ultrasound. Turns out that he had bleeding into his abdomen, a pneumothorax, bruised lungs and significant nerve damage to his front left leg. 

Teddy spent three days at the emergency clinic.  Getting IV fluids and pain meds and recovering some strength.  He is still unable to use his nerve-damaged leg and his doctors say that he may never get function back.  

Teddy has a long and expensive recovery ahead with physical therapy, frequent vet visits and likely amputation of the damaged leg. This is a very difficult and challenging  situation for a not-for-profit pet rescue. Making sure that Teddy gets the proper and important treatment is a priority. 

Please donate to cover some of the cost of his care.  Thanks so much!