From Despair to Hope: Sarah’s Incredible Journey of Survival

Sarah’s journey is heartbreaking and yet inspiring. First, the heartbreak…Imagine being tossed out of the window of a moving vehicle. The instant spike of fear you would feel as it happened, the overwhelming building pain in the seconds after you hit the ground. The open wounds that would cover your body. That is what poor Sarah experienced.

Who could be so cruel? It is unimaginable that anyone could ever have so little empathy. After being thrown from a vehicle, Sarah was highly injured and undoubtedly in unbearable pain. We know now that she spent several days like this, by the roadside, unable to move. But it doesn’t end there.

Reliable reports confirm that whilst she lay by the side of the road desperate for help, she was struck by a passing car. A car that did not stop. Once again, she lay for several days, barely alive, unable to move.

This is where a kind local volunteer, Lyubov, found her after hearing about an injured dog still showing signs of life. Curled up by the highway, Sarah was in a horrible state. She was exhausted, malnourished and could barely move due to her broken spine.

Sarah was taken immediately to a clinic in a very grim condition. Now, however, Sarah finally had the help she deserved. Lyubov ensured the ROLDA Rescue community could support a complex spinal surgery for Sarah, during which several implants were inserted.

As if by miracle, barely 24 hours after her surgery, Sarah stood briefly on her paws.

Sarah is now recovering in the clinic and has started to take small steps. She still has a long way to go, but her determination inspires us all.

Sarah and many others like her need your support to heal and find a better life. Please consider donating to help us continue saving lives and giving animals like Sarah a second chance. Becoming a regular monthly donor will make even more of a difference in the lives of animals who need it most.

Sarah’s story is an inspiration. No doubt, the surgery she received gave her what she needed to begin her recovery. But I am also confident that she is only recovering because she has a strong will to live. And I believe that her will to live is a response to the love and care she is now experiencing. Like many dogs, she responds so strongly to human love. And the love of ROLDA supporters like you is the inspirational magic that makes stories like Sarah’s possible. Thank you.