Gracie was found on the side of the road, alone and paralyzed, after being hit by a car a little more than three months ago.
And when the friendly, long-haired stray was brought to McKamey Animal Shelter by an animal control officer who was called to the scene, she struggled to even crawl, having lost all feeling in her hind legs.
An X-ray revealed a spinal cord injury, leaving little hope for a recovery. So, out of options, the staff at McKamey turned to the Mary Dube’s Angel Fund for animals with extreme injuries.
The fund, named for one of McKamey’s founding members, who died in 2014, is supported by donations and provides funding that helps McKamey rehab and treat animals in their care that need more than basic services. More than 70 percent of all animals taken to McKamey need medical help that goes beyond vaccines, spaying and neutering, says Jamie McAloon, executive director of McKamey Animal Center.
“We are trying to save any animal that can have a healthy and quality life,” says McAloon. “This was a dog that had a lot to give back.”