‘Amelia’ recovering from surgery after being thrown from moving vehicle in Avon

AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — A dog allegedly thrown from a moving vehicle on Route 44 Tuesday is recovering well after surgery for a broken pelvis, according to Avon Animal Control officers.

Animal control- who named the pup “Amelia Airheart”- posted to Facebook late Wednesday night to say she pulled through the surgery beautifully.

They thanked Lesham Emergency Vet for their work mending the dog’s pelvis, which was broken in four places.

Officials are vetting foster applications to take care of Amelia during her recovery, which they expect will take about a month. They’re looking for a quiet and calm home for the roughly 1-year-old Lhasa Apso.

Animal control said she was thrown from the vehicle near Petco and Puerto Vallarta around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Avon police are looking for a blue SUV in relation to the incident.

Avon Animal Control Officer Angela Grano said two girls witnessed the incident and brought the dog into the store for safety.

Animal control has nicknamed the Lhasa Apso “Amelia Earhart,” following the incident because the dog went flying out of the vehicle.

They thanked the community for helping pay for Amelia’s surgery, which had a $6,000 price tag.

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