Coraline’s Miracle: From Car Engine Trauma to Cuddly Companion

5/9/25. CORALINE WAS FOUND IN A CAR ENGINE – Her mommy sent me this update today. Here is the story and her remarkable recovery.

Here’s Coraline’s story…

My husband found her in a 7-11 parking lot on 12/21/24. It was freezing cold out and raining. We took her to the emergency vet. Her temp was very low, she was wet and dirty, weighing in at 1.5 lbs. She had no use of her left rear leg.

We brought her to our vet on 12/25. Her x-rays showed that she had non food items in her stomach, such as bones and tiny rocks. Also had multiple fractures in her pelvis and hernia due to the trauma of being injured in a car engine.

Her injuries seemed insurmountable!

4 Paws 1 Heart sent us to Orion Animal Hospital to be evaluated for her injuries, and some testing, which was paid by 4 Paws 1 Heart. They were not comfortable performing her surgery so we went to Wilson’s.

Her fractures seem to have pretty much healed. She has full use of her rear leg! She had surgery to repair her hernia and was spayed.

Today she is just over 5 lbs, and is so playful and cuddly. She is so stinkin’ cute and we absolutely adore her!

Donations to 4 Paws 1 Heart can be made at: https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

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Coraline was found under Bev’s husband’s car

1/12/25 – On December 21, 5-week old Coraline was found under Bev’s husband’s car. They took her to an emergency hospital where she was told that Coraline had a pelvic injury which would heal on its own. She had no use of her back leg; they gave her gabapentin . She wasn’t urinating or defecating on her own at the time although she is now. She was eating and drinking on her own.

The rescuers continued to be concerned and took to their vet. The doctor there said Coraline had a fractured pelvis and no use of her back legs as well as no control of her bowels and bladder, although the rescuer said that she had been going regularly on her own. The vet did x rays, etc. and said they would get an opinion from an orthopedic. The vet thought Coraline was in pretty bad shape.

The orthopedic report stated that the fractures appear to be healing on their own. Also, Bev reports that Coraline is doing a little walking. Somewhere along the line Coraline was diagnosed with a hernia. So, with the good news from the orthopedic, we authorized Coraline to be tested (if not done already), vaccinated, and spayed which would include the repair for the hernia.

The rescuers fell very much in love with this beautiful girl and have already spent a great deal of their own money to help in her recovery. She is on crate rest and will be seen by our partner veterinary at Orion Animal Hospital. – diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/