WEST PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - For the Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crew from Station 32 in Fort Lauderdale, it was an unexpected find while out on a routine call.
“Me and my lieutenant, we looked at each other and said, ‘You know what? Let’s just stop by and see what we can do,’” Marcus Alphonse, firefighter from Station 32, said.
On Tuesday, they found a young pit bull mix struggling with a broken leg, on the side of Southwest 40th Avenue in West Park, appearing to have been hit by a car.
Marcus Alphonse and his team wasted no time to stop and help a different kind of victim in a time of need.
“As soon as we got there, we did our best, you know?” Alphonse said. “We treated on scene, we gave her a little love and care like any dog or any person, you know? This is why we signed up for this profession.”
The firefighters brought the dog they nicknamed “Lucky” to VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital on Hollywood Boulevard.
“Our emergency team triaged the puppy [and] found out she had some fractures. We stabilized the injuries and she’s been on pain meds and resting comfortably throughout the night,” said Linda Beam, veterinarian for VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital. “Today, we’ll evaluate the wounds [and] the injuries more critically and see what her treatment plan would be for the future.”
Ream said that no owner has come forward to claim Lucky so far.
Lucky is expected to make a full recovery.
“She’s resting comfortably. She seems in good spirits,” Ream said. “She seems like a happy little dog.”
“Me and my crew actually, we’re just trying our best to make a difference in this world,” Alphonse said.
As for what’s next, Lucky will continue treatment and if no owner comes forward, she’ll eventually be put up for adoption.
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