The rain poured down, drenching the streets as cars zoomed past, creating a splash as they hurried along. Puddles formed on the side of the highway, and amidst this wet scene, a driver noticed a small tan dog cautiously approaching a puddle near the roadside. Feeling a sense of concern for the dog, the driver quickly maneuvered their vehicle, turned it around, and came to a stop to observe the canine.

As the driver walked towards the canine, he recognized that the dog was still alive but not moving. It was as if he had actually given up. Believing the dog was in pain, he pleaded with the pup not to attack him while he inspected his limp body searching for injuries.

He lifted the dog to his feet, but the poor canine’s back end was also weak or injured to hold himself up. Cars continued to pass while the man got a cage out of his vehicle and carefully raised the dog and placed him inside.

He drove the dog to the vet, where the dog had a full exam to look for internal injuries. From the looks of the pup, they were now calling Maddox, it appeared he had been hit by a vehicle and would certainly require surgery to repair his spine, so they referred him to a specialist.

Fortunately, the man took Maddox to the specialist for surgical treatment, which they thought was the best chance of healing for the sweet canine. Once there, he had an exam and was taken right in for a spinal cord procedure.

The special pup made it through the surgical treatment and then slept for two days! On the third day, it was time to see if he had actually restored any type of sensation in his legs and if he would certainly be able to walk once again or if he would need a wheelchair.

Sadly, it was too soon to tell, and it seemed like Maddox would certainly have a lengthy road to recovery. After many weeks, he is still fighting to walk. Our thoughts are with the puppy and hope that he gets full use of his legs again. Keep on fighting, Maddox, the vet thinks you can make it!