Late one evening, an announcement echoed through the small animal rescue camp of Li Liu, urging the owner of a dog to hurry to the south entrance to reclaim a lost pet. The atmosphere was tense, but Dr. Song, the veterinarian in charge, found some solace.
“The older dog is finally at rest,” he noted calmly as the dog drifted into sleep. Upon inspecting the animal, he observed a severely injured ear and noticed, “This leg was trembling earlier; he’s doing much better now that he’s asleep.”
It was a busy night at the rescue center. At 9:41 PM, a call for help came from Harbin, detailing an urgent mission on Nanjing Road. A dog had been hit by a car in Hulan district, Dr. Song explained. “I’m at the community shown here on screen, waiting for the witness,” he narrated the scene unfolding before him. “Is this the dog?” he asked when a witness approached, to which the person solemnly confirmed, “They abandoned it at the main entrance.”
The witness had observed, “In the afternoon, it was lying down, its legs moving constantly,” clearly concerned for the animal. “Did it eat anything during the day?” inquired Dr. Song. Sadly, the witness replied, “No, it hasn’t eaten or had any water.”
Dr. Song immediately devised a treatment plan, “We’ll start with painkillers, medication to stop bleeding, and nutritional supplements.” He applied medicine to each of the dog’s injuries and felt relieved as the dog cooperated throughout the process.
Dr. Song expressed his gratitude, “Thank you, everyone. Please help spread the word.” He held onto hope that sharing information might lead to the dog’s reunion with its family. Looking ahead, he explained the next steps, “We’re preparing to operate on the ribs,” sketching out the dog’s path to recovery.
In the end, the story of Teddy, the dog, had a happy conclusion. Dr. Song triumphantly reported that Teddy was able to leave the animal hospital and now resides at the rescue camp. Through the hardships of rescue work, there was a moment of gratitude for this positive outcome.
