Puppy thrown into frozen ditch gets a second chance at life

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A puppy is receiving intensive medical care after being thrown out of a car window into a frozen ditch. [br /][br /]It happened on Tryon Road in southern Wake County in North Carolina. A Good Samaritan witnessed the owner throw the two-week-old puppy from the car and quickly rushed to help. [br /][br /]The puppy was brought to the SPCA of Wake County for immediate treatment. [br /][br /]Darci VanderSlik, the SPCA of Wake County's marketing manager, said it was one of the coldest days of the year so far. [br /][br /]"If that Good Samaritan did not find this puppy, her chances of survival are almost zero," VanderSlik said. [br /] [br /]Volunteers named the puppy "Scout," and they are working around the clock to nurse her back to health. [br /][br /]"When she came to us last week, she did have a head tilt which was probably a result of the trauma of being thrown out of the car. Every four hours we have our medical staff keeping tabs on her," VanderSlik said. [br /][br /]Scout's caregivers say she is getting stronger every day. In one week, she's doubled her weight and became more active. [br /][br /]VanderSlik commented on the inhumane nature of the puppy's disposal, and say the SPCA is "excited to be able to give her a second chance."[br /][br /]It costs the SPCA around $1200 to care for Scout. It will still be several more weeks before she can be adopted. [br /][br /]If you would like to help with Scout's medical costs, you can visit their donation page [url HREF="http://www.spcawake.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Donate_mainpage" TARGET="new" REL="nofollow"]here[/url]. [br /][br /]There are multiple ways to surrender pets safely. The SPCA currently has hundreds of cats and dogs waiting on forever homes.[/b]