🚨💔 URGENT EMERGENCY — PLEASE HELP US SAVE JACK! 💔🚨

Our hearts are breaking right now. 💔

Jack, one of our beloved AdoptableJax rescue dogs, was HIT BY A CAR and is currently fighting through a devastating medical emergency at an emergency veterinary hospital in Jacksonville Beach.

What should have been an ordinary day has turned into a nightmare.

💔 Jack has suffered a broken leg, suspected head trauma, and fluid in his lungs. He is undergoing emergency evaluation and treatment, and we are desperately hoping he can pull through this.

The initial estimate for his emergency care is $4,000–$8,000.

We weren't prepared for this. We are already stretched beyond our limits trying to care for the many animals who depend on us, but how do you put a price on a life? How do you turn your back on a dog who still has so much life left to live?

Jack deserves a chance. He deserves to heal. He deserves to come home. 🐾

And right now, we cannot give him that chance without your help.

🙏 WE ARE BEGGING OUR COMMUNITY TO PLEASE COME TOGETHER FOR JACK.

Whether it's $5, $10, $25, or whatever you can spare, every single donation brings us closer to getting Jack the emergency medical care he needs.

If you cannot donate, PLEASE share his story. Somewhere out there, someone may see this post and be the reason Jack gets another tomorrow.

We've dedicated our lives to saving dogs like Jack, but tonight, we need someone to help us save one of our own.

💔 Please don't scroll past Jack. He needs us now more than ever.

🐾 DONATE TO JACK'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND TODAY!

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🙏 From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us fight for Jack. ❤️🐾

#PUPDATE:

🐾❤️ JACK'S PUP-DATE: ONE STEP CLOSER TO RECOVERY, BUT HE STILL NEEDS OUR HELP! 💔

🐾❤️ JACK'S PUP-DATE: WE FOUGHT TO GIVE HIM A FUTURE. NOW WE'RE FIGHTING TO PROTECT IT. 💔

As I sit here writing this update, Jack's mother, Harley, is right here with me. She has no idea that one of the babies we rescued from underneath a dumpster is now fighting for his life.

And I can't help but think about everything this little family has already endured.

Jack's father, Frankie, spent nearly three years homeless, moving from one homeless encampment to another. His mother, Harley, was terrified of people when we first rescued her. She bit me for days before she finally began to trust that I wasn't there to hurt her.

We took on the responsibility of rescuing this entire family. We trapped Harley, pulled all the puppies from underneath that dumpster, and began the long process of giving them the lives they deserved.

We had both parents and all the puppies spayed and neutered, finally breaking the cycle of unwanted litters and homelessness.

Frankie eventually found a loving home with a veteran. Harley remains safely in our care. And one by one, every puppy found a family of their own.

It wasn't easy. It took nearly a year to find homes for some of them, including Jack. There was little financial support, and countless hours of work went into giving this family a future.

But we never gave up on them.

We didn't just rescue ten dogs. We changed the course of an entire family's future.

And now, after everything Jack has overcome, someone struck him with a vehicle and drove away without stopping.

At just two years old, the little puppy who once slept beneath a dumpster is now lying in an emergency veterinary hospital, facing painful injuries and another fight for his future.

We fought too hard to give Jack a chance at life to stop fighting for him now. 💔

🐾 JACK'S MEDICAL UPDATE

Veterinarians confirmed that Jack suffered a pneumothorax, a serious condition in which air becomes trapped around the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

An alarming 800 milliliters of air had to be drained from his chest.

His respiratory rate climbed into the 80s, and his oxygen saturation dropped to approximately 80%, requiring emergency intervention, hours of supplemental oxygen, pain management, and close monitoring.

These unexpected respiratory complications caused his initial emergency veterinary expenses to increase significantly.

Thankfully, Jack responded to treatment and began showing signs of improvement! ❤️

As of last night, his condition appeared stable enough that veterinarians were hopeful they could attempt surgery today to repair his fractured leg.

Unfortunately, the next stage of his recovery comes with another enormous expense.

🐾 THE SURGICAL ESTIMATE ALONE STARTS AT APPROXIMATELY $4,200.

That is in addition to the emergency procedures, oxygen therapy, hospitalization, and ongoing care he has already needed.

For a small nonprofit rescue caring for many other dogs, these unexpected expenses are overwhelming. We are doing everything we can for Jack while continuing to provide food, medications, shelter, and veterinary care for the animals who depend on us every day.

But we refuse to give up on him.

Jack was born into hardship. He waited so long to find happiness. And at only two years old, he deserves a lifetime of running, playing, and being loved.

❤️ PLEASE HELP US GIVE JACK THAT FUTURE.

Every donation, whether $5, $10, $25, or more, helps us carry the enormous financial burden of his emergency treatment and surgery.

Monthly donations are especially meaningful. Even $5 a month provides dependable support that helps us manage unexpected medical expenses over time while continuing to care for our other rescue dogs.

We aren't asking one person to shoulder this entire burden. We're asking compassionate people to come together and help us carry it.

Jack has spent his life overcoming the odds. Please help us make sure this isn't the chapter that takes away his future. 💔

🙏 DONATE NOW TO HELP JACK HEAL, RECOVER, AND RUN AGAIN.

To everyone who has already contributed, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your generosity is giving Jack a fighting chance.

🐾❤️ JACK'S LATEST PUP-DATE: A MIRACLE HE'S NOT PARALYZED! 💔

We have some important new information about Jack's injuries, and we are incredibly grateful that he is still with us.

Jack's veterinary estimate has now reached $8,286, and we learned that his injuries were even more serious than originally believed.

💔 JACK SUFFERED A FRACTURE AT THE BASE OF HIS SKULL.

Veterinarians discovered a C1 vertebral fracture, located at the very top of his neck, where his spine meets his skull.

His veterinarian told us that while Jack was terribly unlucky to be struck by a car, he was extraordinarily lucky not to be paralyzed. In his experience, he had never seen a dog with this type of injury who wasn't also paralyzed.

Thankfully, the fracture involves the outer portion of the vertebra, away from the spinal cord.

However, Jack will require ongoing neurological monitoring and will need to use a harness rather than a collar to avoid pressure on his neck, potentially for the rest of his life.

Jack also experienced temporary vision loss in one eye, believed to be related to his head trauma, possibly from brain swelling or pressure within the eye that has since improved.

❤️ THE GOOD NEWS — JACK IS MOVING FORWARD WITH SURGERY!

After his earlier respiratory emergency, Jack's lungs have improved enough that veterinarians believe he is stable enough to undergo surgery to repair his fractured elbow.

The procedure will require a permanent metal plate and screws. Although arthritis may develop as he ages, his veterinarian is hopeful that Jack will regain good use of his leg and eventually return to running and playing.

Good arm below:

Bad arm above:

We will continue monitoring his breathing and neurological health and will share another update when he is out of surgery.

💔 WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO TOWARD HIS $8,286 VETERINARY BILL.

We cannot thank everyone enough for the donations and support Jack has already received. But we still have a substantial financial burden ahead of us.

We were also recently contacted by a shelter preparing to take in approximately 100 dogs from a hoarding case. We want to remain in a position to help those dogs, or others who may face euthanasia as shelter space becomes limited.

Unfortunately, carrying an unexpected $8,286 emergency veterinary expense makes responding to the next urgent plea that much harder.

❤️ PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING US WITH JACK'S CARE.

Whether it's $5, $10, $25, $50, or $100, every donation helps us get closer to covering his medical expenses.

And if a larger donation isn't possible, please consider becoming a monthly supporter for as little as $5. We anticipate placing Jack's veterinary expenses on our credit card and paying them off over time. Recurring donations can help us manage those payments while continuing to provide food, shelter, and medical care for the many other dogs depending on us.

No rescue can do this alone. It truly takes a village, and every single contribution matters.

Jack has already survived so much. At just two years old, he deserves the opportunity to heal, regain his strength, and enjoy the long, happy life ahead of him.

🙏 PLEASE DONATE TODAY AND HELP JACK GET BACK ON HIS FEET. ❤️🐾

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for continuing to stand beside Jack and AdoptableJax.

Struck by a Car and Left Behind — Help Us Save Jack