Just to recap: Melvin wandered into our yard in front of my shop pretty much dragging both of his back legs behind him. It was quite obvious that he was not only in pain but starving as well. I was able to get him to come close to me with food and treats but needed to be creative in order to catch him. I set up a large crate with food in it, attached a long section of a ratchet strap to the front crate door, and hid behind the door of my shop. When he finally wandered in to eat, I pulled the strap so the door would close and secured the door. He was in really rough shape and was skin and bones. Since bringing him in I have gotten him to the vet several times for x-rays, medicine, check ups, and weight monitoring. He ended up having a fractured left hip and a completely dislocated right hip. While he will most likely always walk with a limp, I am happy to say that he is doing extremely well. I spend several hours a day with him while he is quarantined so he is slowly getting used to human contact. We have been able to determine that he was most likely domesticated at one point and had been severally abused. He is terrified of people's feet so his injuries most likely resulted from getting kicked. He now knows how to play with toys and has a favorite go-to toy. He has been gaining weight and looks so much better. Unfortunately the condition of his fur makes him look like a bit of a hobo, but he'll be getting groomed soon to help get his fur back to normal. He is learning his name and has figured out how to ask me for more food. I'm so glad he showed up one day and now can live out the rest of his life being lazy and loved.
