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It is a miracle that I am alive!

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Update: Peterbilt was adopted on December 14th! A trucker swerved at the last moment to barely avoid smashing the little white ball of fur lying in the middle of a freeway on-ramp. He pulled over to make sure he had avoided hitting the dog. He realized the dog was still alive, but he had previously been struck by a vehicle and was in shock. The trucker carefully removed him from the street and brought him to us hoping there was a chance to save the dog's life. Both of his back legs were severely broken/crushed and could not be fixed simply with a cast or general operation. We turned for help to an extraordinarily generous supporter. She whisked him to an advanced care specialist hospital, and after extensive treatment, they repaired both of his legs. She also paid for his ongoing therapy sessions to help him recover as much use of his legs for normal walking and functioning as possible. Peterbilt - we named him in honor of the trucker who took the compassionate first step in sa...