A stray puppy that was hit by a car in Dorchester last week had one of her back legs amputated this week and is recovering at a veterinary facility, MSPCA-Angell said.
Lark, a 5-month old Siberian Husky, was hit on Friday evening on Geneva Avenue, officials said. The driver did not stop or report the accident, the animal welfare group said in a statement Tuesday.
Boston Animal Control is investigating.
After the crash, animal control officials brought the dog to Angell Animal Medical Center in Jamaica Plain, where it was treated for severe injuries, including an extensive fracture and “degloving” of her back leg, officials wrote.
After cleaning the dog’s injury, taking X-rays, and putting it on pain medication and antibiotics, officials determined the damage was “too significant for her leg to be saved,” and performed an amputation on Monday, officials said.
Mike Keiley, vice president of animal protection for MSPCA-Angell, said officials are trying to identify Lark’s owner as well as the driver who hit her.
“It’s possible Lark has a family out there who’s been searching for her,” he said. “If that’s the case, we want them to know she’s safe and receiving the care she needs.”
If the dog isn’t claimed within seven days, officials will begin searching for an adopter after she receives medical clearance, Keiley said.
Anyone with information regarding the driver who hit the dog is urged to contact Boston Animal Control at (617) 635-5348, while anyone who thinks they recognize her or may be her owner can contact MSPCA-Angell’s Boston Adoption Center at (617) 522-5055.
Updates on her adoption will be posted to the organization’s website and social media, and interested adopters can contact officials there.
The puppy has “shown us what a fighter she is,” Keiley said. “We’re grateful to give her a chance at the long, happy life she deserves.”
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