Incredible Before & After Photos Of A Traumatized Rescue Dog Show What Love And Care Can Do
After an old lady from Radviliškis, Lithuania got too sick to live on her own, she was admitted to a hospital. Sadly, all of her remaining relatives were scattered all over the world, so nobody could take care of the pets she was forced to leave behind. While authorities had spent months searching for ways to save her animals, “Vyšnių sodas,” a rescue shelter from Vilnius, Lithuania, stepped up. After they arrived, one of the animals, a pup named Pluto, was clearly the one who needed help the most.
“We found the puppy in a horrific condition together with a few other animals, ditched in the abandoned homestead in Radviliškis,” “Vyšnių sodas” spokeswoman Indrė Žukauskaitė told Bored Panda. “After their owner had to be admitted to the hospital, the poor creatures were left to starve.”
Pluto had lost a lot of weight. “Suffering from Mange, his body was reduced to skin and bones. His eyes were hopeless, filled only with endless pain.”
“Upon arriving at our shelter, Pluto appeared to have been completely given up,” Žukauskaitė added. “He didn’t want to get up for anything. He wasn’t eating, and was doing his business right under himself.”
The vets cleaned him, removing the scabby epidermis from his skin. The first procedure Pluto received took 5 hours. “Still, he was feeling miserable and his burning skin was being treated a few times each day. The vets said that his condition was ‘dangerous and contagious.’ Eventually, because of the Mange infection, Pluto had to be isolated without the possibility of going out for a walk.”
“The pup had been going through living hell for 3 months. After the quarantine, he had to re-learn how to walk.” But that was only the half of his remaining troubles. “Pluto was afraid of everything and everyone.”
“It took six months before Pluto gathered the courage to step outside,” Žukauskaitė said. “His first steps were very tough for him. He was so afraid, even the grass under his feet creeped him out.”
“Thanks to the endless patience and love provided by our staff, however, Pluto started socializing. As he introduced himself to his surroundings and the other dogs, Pluto started eating more, too.”
The dog who defied the odds hasn’t fully recovered yet. “But even though he’s cautious around people, he has regained most of his weight and we find Pluto playing with other dogs more and more.”
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P.S. Bored Panda will donate most of the profits from this story to the rescue organization that saved Pluto, “Vyšnių sodas.” If you have the possibility, we kindly ask you to contribute as well. To learn about the different ways you can do so, scroll to the bottom of the story or contact “Vyšnių sodas” directly.
“We found the puppy in a horrific condition together with a few other animals, ditched in an abandoned homestead”
The vets cleaned him, removing the scabby epidermis from his skin. The first procedure Pluto received took 5 hours
“His condition was ‘dangerous and contagious.’ Eventually, because of the Mange infection, Pluto had to be isolated without the possibility of going out for a walk”
“The pup had been going through living hell for 3 months. After the quarantine, he had to re-learn how to walk”
But that was only the half of his remaining troubles, “Pluto was afraid of everything and everyone”
“It took six months before Pluto gathered the courage to step outside”
“His first steps were very tough for him. He was so afraid, even the grass under his feet creeped him out”
“Thanks to the endless patience and love provided by our staff, however, Pluto started socializing”
As Pluto was introducing himself to his surroundings
He started playing with others dogs more and more, too
And even though he hasn’t fully recovered just yet
Pluto can’t wait to start his search for a forever home
Bored Panda will donate most of the profits from this story to the rescue organization that saved Pluto, “Vyšnių sodas.” If you have the possibility, we kindly ask you to contribute as well
If you want to donate to Pluto or other “Vyšnių sodas” pets, you can do it via PayPal here or transfer the funds to their bank account:
VšĮ „Vyšnių sodas“
Account number: LT197044060007446446 (SEB Bank)
SWIFT code: CBVILT2X
That is incredible that they took the time and care to rehabilitate him. Here in the US (specifically California) shelters/vets are so overcrowded they would've just put him down immediately, given the condition he was in. So sad. I wish more places had the time and resources to be able to do this.
i will get downvoted on this - again - take an example of Jo - he was kicked and beaten as a youngster - when he was tiny. He was abandoned. He was set on fire,, he had his tail chopped off - along with one of his legs - no anasthetic - can a Labrador - an intelligent animal that would give his life for his human ever get over this?
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Me too, I really wish to thank everyone helped him
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Thank you to everyone involved in his care. The look in his eyes is so much happier!
You see these poor animals -family pets abandoned, street dogs who are very sick, abused dogs, creatures horribly tormented, used as bait and fighting dogs thrown in the trash cos they lost - and wonder how can these poor things ever regain a normal mental health
We can rescue them physically - but can we ever rescue intelligent animals from the ongoing hell in their heads
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Breaks my heart when I see this. Phenomenal effort from all the caters that brought him back from the brink!
What a handsome dog. Reminds me of Animal Aid Unlimited, India. The post videos showing street animals rescued. Here's the link for anyone who is interested https://www.youtube.com/user/AnimalAidUnlimited
I'm so glad he's doing better! Here in the US, I bet my left kidney they would've just killed him off. I am not against putting down, but they should at least make an attempt to save the animal instead of just instantly deciding they're goners.
Eyes really are a peak into the soul... In the first few picks, Pluto's eyes were begging for mercy and help. In the final few, His eyes shine with gratitude and happiness.
There is 10 sides to every story - have mentioned on here in the past a domestic abuse issue where i was responsible for 2 large dogs. You have to put your animals welfare first. Is just such a shame when someone is taken ill and themselves or or family is unable or just unwilling to make arrangements for care
again -- there must have to be a cut off point in animal rescue services. as in spending limited resources- i would not like to be that person. do we spend many £1000s on this dog - or on another dog which is more likely to to recover and have a life - which is sicker? - in more need or likely to become happy and healthy
So, you wanted them to kill a dog without giving it any chances to survive? Yeah, no.
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That is incredible that they took the time and care to rehabilitate him. Here in the US (specifically California) shelters/vets are so overcrowded they would've just put him down immediately, given the condition he was in. So sad. I wish more places had the time and resources to be able to do this.
i will get downvoted on this - again - take an example of Jo - he was kicked and beaten as a youngster - when he was tiny. He was abandoned. He was set on fire,, he had his tail chopped off - along with one of his legs - no anasthetic - can a Labrador - an intelligent animal that would give his life for his human ever get over this?
Load More Replies... Me too, I really wish to thank everyone helped him
Load More Replies... Thank you to everyone involved in his care. The look in his eyes is so much happier!
You see these poor animals -family pets abandoned, street dogs who are very sick, abused dogs, creatures horribly tormented, used as bait and fighting dogs thrown in the trash cos they lost - and wonder how can these poor things ever regain a normal mental health
We can rescue them physically - but can we ever rescue intelligent animals from the ongoing hell in their heads
Load More Replies... Breaks my heart when I see this. Phenomenal effort from all the caters that brought him back from the brink!
What a handsome dog. Reminds me of Animal Aid Unlimited, India. The post videos showing street animals rescued. Here's the link for anyone who is interested https://www.youtube.com/user/AnimalAidUnlimited
I'm so glad he's doing better! Here in the US, I bet my left kidney they would've just killed him off. I am not against putting down, but they should at least make an attempt to save the animal instead of just instantly deciding they're goners.
Eyes really are a peak into the soul... In the first few picks, Pluto's eyes were begging for mercy and help. In the final few, His eyes shine with gratitude and happiness.
There is 10 sides to every story - have mentioned on here in the past a domestic abuse issue where i was responsible for 2 large dogs. You have to put your animals welfare first. Is just such a shame when someone is taken ill and themselves or or family is unable or just unwilling to make arrangements for care
again -- there must have to be a cut off point in animal rescue services. as in spending limited resources- i would not like to be that person. do we spend many £1000s on this dog - or on another dog which is more likely to to recover and have a life - which is sicker? - in more need or likely to become happy and healthy
So, you wanted them to kill a dog without giving it any chances to survive? Yeah, no.
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