Barking Back Rescue

*** Only 6 months old, set for euthanasia tomorrow 5/18/2026 ***

Well… that fleeting moment of fresh air after 14 years of rescue was starting to feel pretty nice.

But damn you FB algorithm for knowing me far too well… because there was absolutely no way I was scrolling past this face.

Meet Teddy — hereinafter affectionately known as LT. Dan. A broken little puppy with a huge smile, ears that can hear from space, and a deadline none of us could ignore.

This darling little boy was set to be euthanized tomorrow unless a rescue stepped in before 11 a.m.

What we are told is that LT. Dan excitedly jumped from his foster’s arms and suffered devastating injuries to his front paw. X-rays confirmed fractures to metacarpals 2, 3, 4, and 5. He is currently splinted and on pain medication, but he urgently needs orthopedic care the shelter cannot provide.

Right now, we simply don’t know what the best option will be. It may be repair, it may be amputation — and there’s a very significant cost difference between the two. Until he sees a surgeon, we just won’t have those answers, it will all depend on prognosis.

The good news is dogs are resilient as hell. Whether LT. Dan keeps his leg or eventually joins the tri-paw club, what matters most is that he now has a chance.

So yes… our rescue pull break is officially over for this little guy at least ;P

Welcome to Barking Back Rescue, LT. Dan.

If you’d like to help with LT. Dan’s orthopedic consult, surgery, and recovery, donations can be made at:
🌐 www.barking-back.org