When a watchful truck driver in St. Louis, Missouri, noticed a little, terrified puppy that was abandoned in a ditch by the side of the road, he unexpectedly became a hero.
Its life was largely saved because of the driver’s acute awareness of his surroundings and unrelenting resolve to change things.
Even though the truck driver was unable to stop, he notified Stray Rescue of St. Louis about the little dog in dire need of assistance.
We can make a big difference even in our day-to-day activities by reaching out and supporting individuals who are unable to speak for themselves.
Call For Help
When the Good Samaritan saw the small brown and white puppy trembling in the ditch and screamed for assistance, Stray Rescue of St. Louis was there quickly.
They chose to name the small dog they discovered, Odella, after the truck driver who called and finally saved her life. They went to check it out right away.
The puppy’s tail started to wag as soon as she saw Donna Lochmann, Chief Life Saving Officer of Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
She was a tiny angel, full of curiosity, fear, and warmth.
They were unaware at the time that Odella was truly in great pain from being struck by a car and having numerous injuries.
“Sadly, our clinic informed us that she has several serious injuries, which we were initially unable to detect. X-rays show a shattered foot and dislocated hip, the rescue stated in a blog post.
This little 6-month-old girl was in dire need of assistance, but she was now receiving it at last because to Odell.
It hurts our hearts to think of her trembling in that ditch by alone while in pain. We are incredibly appreciative of the truck driver who, in some way, saw her and prevented her death. Her road to recovery starts today,” the rescuer continued.
Odella’s Road to Recovery
The medical professionals had to realign Odella’s dislocated hip and apply a splint to preserve her limb.
All the doctors and rescue workers could do was try their hardest to save the poor tiny baby’s leg.
She had another femur fracture, so her recovery took a bit longer than anticipated. Fortunately, a few months later, she was fully recovered and able to walk and run on all fours.
Odella lived with her foster mother, Donna, during that entire procedure.
Donna, who had previously taken in and rescued two animals, became enamored with Odella, the lovely angel.
Odella made it quite clear she was staying at Lochmann’s place from the moment she arrived.
In a Facebook comment, Donna stated, “She just never left.” That was about it—she entered, unpacked her luggage, and left!
Odella is currently content with her life, her mother, and her many furry siblings.
She is the happiest person ever, and she constantly switches between dogs until she finds one that will play with her! She adores peanut butter kongs and her toys, according to Donna.
And if it weren’t for Odell’s generosity, none of that would have been possible.
After only one call, this adorable puppy went from being abandoned in a ditch with damaged bones and no one to care for her to now having the best life possible with a loving home.
