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Just when it feels like words can't fully capture the cruelty some animals endure, another heart-wrenching story emerges. On Tuesday, rescue organization ThisIsHouston sent out an urgent alert about yet another senseless act of violence.
Meet Apollo, a young stray dog struggling to survive on the streets of Cleveland, Texas. All he was doing was scavenging for food, harming no one, when he was deliberately hit by a car.
Unfortunately, abandoned dogs like Apollo are far too common in the Palm Grove area of Cleveland. Many are tragically shot, poisoned, or intentionally killed. Apollo became the latest victim.
The accident was captured on video. It was a head on accident; miraculously this pup survived. The driver did not slow down or try to avoid the dog who had been walking in the middle of a country road. Fortunately, a Good Samaritan spotted Apollo laying in the ditch on the side of the road and rushed out to help.
Apollo arrived at the emergency veterinarian, and radiographs show a severe L6 vertebral fracture with luxation. At this time he is not able to use his back legs and will need surgery to stabilize his spine. If he is able to undergo surgery, veterinarian surgeons say he has a chance to recover.
