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Hey y’all! My name is Virginia Hays Sanders, I’m 21 Years Old, and I’m new to the Tripawd community! On September 25th, 2018 (last week) I was on HWY 27 near Holly Hill, South Carolina when I saw up ahead what looked to be a tire laying in the middle of the road, right on the yellow line. I went around it and quickly realized it was a DOG, once I saw that sweet pup look over his shoulder back at me, in able to move. I turned around as quick as I could and pulled over and picked him up from the middle of the road. He was bleeding pretty good, and extremely malnourished. I knew immediately that He was a Black & Tan Coonhound! Anyways, I put him on the backseat in the truck and hauled tail to the nearest vet. (On the way I named Him “Tritt”) after one of my favorite country artists, Travis Tritt. “It’s a great day to be alive!” The vet gave him a shot to help with the shock he was in. And some drops in his nose to stop the bleeding that was running down his throat and out his mouth. They told me his right front leg was broken but they did all they could do, so I drove another hour to Bamberg Veterinary Hospital, where the vet told me he wasn’t worried about the leg right now, because Tritt was suffering bad head trauma. So, they kept him for a couple days, did x-rays, and once he was stable, suggested amputation, since surgery would 100% cause bad arthritis. I made the decision, with Tritt’s recovery in mind, and chose to have the leg amputated. Today marks Day 4 being an amputee, and he is doing AMAZING!!! The main goal right now is getting some weight on my baby now! I’m so glad to have found the Tripawds Community, and look forward to meeting and talking with y’all! I made a Facebook page for Tritt, “Tritt’s Second Chance”. Please follow our journey!