On February 18, 2026, two frightened, lost dogs wandered onto a property in Bethel Island. Hurt. Exhausted. Searching for safety.

By pure grace, they found their way to the home of Kelly Manuel-someone with one of the biggest hearts for animals. It was immediately clear something was terribly wrong with the smaller of the two dogs. She was limping, barely putting weight on her back leg, and wincing with every step.

Kelly didn’t hesitate.

She brought both dogs inside, gave them safety and comfort, and rushed them to the veterinarian the very next day for exams and X-rays.

What the doctors discovered broke our hearts.

This sweet girl isn’t suffering from just one injury- she has multiple devastating breaks:

• Two broken hips

• Multiple fractured toes

• An ankle snapped in half and healing improperly

The veterinary team believes she has likely been living with these injuries for months. Dumped. Alone. Then likely struck by a car and somehow still surviving through unimaginable pain.

Despite everything she has endured, she remains gentle. Trusting. Loving.

She does not deserve amputation. She does not deserve a life of chronic pain. She deserves a second chance.

The team at Ojala Veterinary Hospital has determined she needs immediate surgical intervention to repair the fractures and give her the opportunity to walk-and live-without suffering.

Hold Your Horses Evac & Rescue is partnering with Kelly to ensure this girl gets the care she desperately needs. But the surgery and aftercare costs are significant.

We are asking for your help.

Every single dollar donated will go directly toward her veterinary care-surgery, hospitalization, pain management, and rehabilitation. All donations are tax-deductible.

She found her way to the right porch.

Now we have the chance to change the rest of her story.

Please help us give this brave girl the pain-free life she deserves. ❤️