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Stray dog looking for a home after being paralyzed from hit-and-run crash

Buster needs a home!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Buster was hit by the car and was paralyzed and left on the street for weeks.

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Searching for help, Buster dragged himself out of the road.

When he was found, his kneecaps were raw from dragging on the pavement, and his underside was infected.

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Dr. Valentino Grant and his vet tech, Sam, brought Buster to the vet clinic, where x-rays revealed a spinal injury, causing his rear-end paralysis.

Buster is now with foster parents and using his new wheelchair.

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Even though he is in a safe space, he is still looking for a forever home.

If you’d like to help Buster and other urgent dogs in need, please consider a tax-deductible donation to Florida Urgent Rescue: https://www.floridaurgentrescue.org/donate

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