A dog found seriously hurt on the side of a Connecticut highway is ready to find a new home.
The problem is the veterinary center treating him doesn't know where "home" is.
"Staffie," a 2-year-old pit bull mix, suffered a broken pelvis when he was hit by at least one car on the side of Interstate 95 in Bridgeport in May.
It has been a difficult road for Staffie over the last two months.
"He got hit by that car and had multiple pelvic fractures," said Dr. Anthony Acquaviva, a surgeon at the VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Shelton. "He also had some nerve damage as well. He was in rough shape when he first got here."
A GoFundMe page set up to pay for Staffie's extensive – and expensive – procedures has raised more than $10,000. He has also been neutered since arriving at the clinic.
"He's doing fantastic," Acquaviva said. "He's been a trooper through all of this."
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Now, it seems Staffie has bounced back. He's ready to leave the veterinary hospital, but has nowhere to go.
Staffie had no collar, tags or a microchip when he was hurt. No one has claimed him in the two months since.
"The best that I could hope for is that he continues to be happy and that he finds a good home that's going to love him as much as we have," Acquaviva said.
If you recognize Staffie or want to adopt or foster him, contact VCA Shoreline by email only.
For more information about pet adoption at the clinic, visit www.VCAspecialtyvets.com.
