Once upon a time this dog had been injured and helpless, but a Florida rescue shelter never gave up on him. Now, it was his turn to return the favor.

Back in 2019, Eeyore the dog had been hit by a car and taken to L&R Rescue near Pensacola with a badly broken femur. Euthanasia was discussed, but the organization opted to pay for an expensive surgery to repair the bone, instead.

Veterinarians performed a difficult procedure that repaired Eeyore’s fracture using bone plates to improve his stability. He stayed in the shelter until his pain subsided and he was able to walk again on his own. In all, the rescue spent thousands on Eeyore’s recovery.

And last month, the investment in Eeyore paid dividends.

At around 10:30 p.m. on September 25, a distraught elderly man called into the Okaloosa

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