A 10-month-old retriever puppy hit by a car is making a strong recovery after thousands of donations from the Hawke's Bay community helped vets perform vital surgery.
An injured Archie was found in a ditch near Onekawa by a member of the public on June 6 and the SPCA needed to raise $757 to have his femur pinned back together by a specialised vet.
His injuries have now fully healed and he has just received the all-clear from the vet to start proper exercise once more.
![Ditched pup Archie had made a full recovery after the Hawke's Bay community raised enough money for his vital surgery. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EVLW6HEXTE5REFIA5R75C4DTNM.jpg?auth=611736520bc47b30a7e2ca7a134315ba6ec40faad3b87eb0ee420539d48220be&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
An SPCA spokesperson said it was completely overwhelmed by the generous donations from the Hawke's Bay community, with $10,000 raised in total.