Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/eam-morpheus/

Meet Morpheus.

This sweet 10-month-old pup was kept as a guard dog along with another intact male and two female dogs at a car lot in Illinois. He was attacked by the other male and surrendered to Gateway Pet Guardians to get the care he needs.

The rescue was able to convince the owner to not only surrender Morpheus but to also spay and neuter the other three dogs.

Morpheus was started on medication and his wounds were treated. The medical team realized he was limping and discovered an untreated injury to his front leg.

The pup was suffering from a brachial plexus avulsion, which tore the nerves in the leg and caused paralysis. The best option was to amputate the leg and prevent further infection and trauma to his body.

Greater Good Charities’ Emergency Animal Medical fund is helping with his medical bills and ongoing care but needs your continued support. Morpheus has a long and expensive road to recovery.

He shares his name with the Greek god of dreams and Morpheus’ dream is to walk and play again without pain.

Pets receiving critical care facilitated by an Emergency Animal Medical grant may not be eligible for adoption until they have completed their course of treatment. If you would like to inquire about adoption of a specific animal, we strongly encourage you to visit the shelter’s specific website first as that is often the most up to date place to learn about available pets and review the adoption policies and process.

He is recovering from amputation surgery in a medical foster home and will need months of physical therapy to adjust to life as a tripod.

Even after all that he has been through, Morpheus is a “total love bug” and a favorite among shelter staff.

Help us raise $4,000 to help him heal and go on to find a loving family. Your gift will not only give him the hope to keep fighting, but your donations will help cover his ongoing care.

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog