A 9-week-old puppy was badly hurt after being tossed out of a moving vehicle in Gwinnett County on Tuesday morning, and since then, there's been a flood of generosity from people who want to help.
The puppy's story began on a two-lane road in Lilburn around 7 a.m. Jennifer Hayes tells FOX 5 she got a text message from her husband telling her a puppy had been thrown from a moving car. As he was put outside the car, another car coming from the opposite direction hit him. The driver of that car stopped, and brought the animal straight to a local vet.
An x-ray showed his right hind foot was hanging by a thread. He'll need surgery to fix it.
Veterinary technician Mary Rue calls the puppy Spunky because of his fighting spirit. It's a spirit he'll need to recover after suffering a seriously broken leg.
Hayes, who is active in animal rescue, says she decided to take responsibility for the puppy's care. She posted a request on her Facebook page for help from her friends, and she says they've quickly responded.
If surgery doesn't work, Spunky's leg will have to be amputated. But Rue says she's optimistic because he's clearly a fighter. For now, the puppy known as Spunky is enjoying the protection and care of Hayes' family.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:48:13 GMT
Authorities say 18 people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say 18 people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:10:59 GMT
More than a dozen people were hurt Friday morning when an Atlanta airport hotel shuttle bus crashed into a tractor-trailer not far from the airport.
More than a dozen people were hurt Friday morning when an Atlanta airport hotel shuttle bus crashed into a tractor-trailer not far from the airport. FOX 5's Chris Shaw captured cell phone video inside the smashed bus at the scene of the crash.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:14:44 GMT
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. On Thursday, Parson was convicted of shooting his wife, Adina, eight times in 2012.
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. On Thursday, Parson was convicted of shooting his wife, Adina, eight times outside their Sandy Springs apartment in 2011.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:52:10 GMT
The jury has found Michael Parson guilty on all eight counts in the shooting of his wife outside their Sandy Springs apartment.The woman, Adina Parson, survived after being shot eight times.
The jury has found Michael Parson guilty on all eight counts in the shooting of his wife outside their Sandy Springs apartment.The woman, Adina Parson, survived after being shot eight times.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:40:32 GMT
Families of city workers are back at Atlanta City Hall this morning for a second day of protests. They're demanding bigger pay raises for police, firefighters and other first responders.
Families of city workers are back at Atlanta City Hall this morning for a second day of protests. They're demanding bigger pay raises for police, firefighters and other first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:23:38 GMT
A Newton County teenager and his mom received the gift of mobility on Thursday, thanks to some Good Samaritans.
A Newton County teenager and his mom received the gift of mobility on Thursday, thanks to some Good Samaritans. Tyler Head was injured in a high school wrestling tournament in December, and getting back and forth to therapy is a vital to his recovery.
