Berry, an elderly dog estimated to be eight years old, was going about his usual day when the unexpected happened. When a friend called to report that a car had hit a dog nearby, his owner was dozing off. They raced to the scene where they saw Berry lying side to the road, covered in blood. The witness claimed that Berry was hit by a car, and that the driver immediately left the area.

He was immediately taken to the vet by them, where he received an IV, antibiotics, and painkillers. He clearly had a broken front limb, but they were praying there was nothing internal. Berry’s future was uncertain, but he refused to quit up. He made it through the night with the help of the community.

Day by day, Berry’s condition continued to improve. The community gave him a name and watched over him while he struggled to survive. An x-ray revealed that he had a bullet wound in his neck, most likely from being shot by hunters, and that his front paw was shattered. Despite everything that had happened to him, Berry persisted and eventually recovered fully.

After sixty days of community care and attention, Berry was finally ready for a new home. A request for an adopter was made by the neighborhood, hoping that someone would value the companionship of an elderly dog and provide him a loving forever home. Berry was still afraid of people, but he got along well with all dogs and even enjoyed being handled.

In the end, Berry had a happy ending. Because of his perseverance and the kindness of the community, he was granted another chance at life. Berry may have experienced cruelty and neglect, but his story demonstrates that humanity is still hopeful and that kindness can make a big difference in the world.