Support Pouring In For Manchester Dog Hit by Car

MANCHESTER, CT — Community members have raised more than $5,ooo to help a local man and his dog. The dog was hit by a car last week off Green Road.

According to a GoFundMe account set up for Mike Wilk and his dog, Eve, $5,741 of the $8,500 goal had been raised by noontime Thursday.

A neighbor said they were crossing the road when a speeding car hit Eve. Her injuries included a broken pelvis and two smaller fractures around her hip area.

The GoFundMe narrative says:

"Mike is the kindest, sweetest, most giving person I have ever met in my life. He would do absolutely anything for anyone, but now he's the one that needs the favor returned. Eve was hit by a speeding car tonight. She went to cross the street back to her house, and the speeding car hit her, causing her to break her pelvis, along with two other smaller breaks on her hips. Eve is a gentle, loving dog who is everything to Mike. They are best friends, and both deserve the world.

"I know we can't all give the world, but ANYTHING you can provide would be so welcome. Please! Open your hearts and wallets for this poor little girl who is suffering badly and will need her pelvis rebuilt. They both are amazing spirits in this world and right now they need support."

"Anything" so far has meant pledges ranging from $100 to $55 to $10, according to the GoFundMe page.

Click here to access the page.

So far, 121 pledges have come in to help offset the cost of medical care and surgeries.

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