People Are Posting Rescue Dog Stories In Response To This Viral Post About An Abandoned Dog (30 Stories)
Sometimes it takes just a single person to reveal how many good deeds the people around us have done. One person just like that is Megan Burris whose story about Walter the rescue dog went viral in a flash, and inspired others to share their own tales of rescuing dogs from shelters.
To brighten up your week and to bring a smile to your face, here are the very best responses to Megan asking others to share their own rescue dog stories. So scroll down, upvote your favorites, and write us a comment with your thoughts. When you’re done reading through this list and going ‘awww’ at pictures of adorable doggos, have a read through Bored Panda’s story about how an animal shelter helped a dog who couldn’t even move due to its extremely matted fur.
Megan shared the story of how she rescued Walter the dog
Walter was found with the word 'free' spray-painted on his fur
Megan asked for people to share their own stories of rescuing dogs
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We love Walter’s story!!! Thank you for saving him and making him part of your family. We adopted our Xander from a shelter - he was found as a stray, infested with heart worms, and completely defeated in spirit. He’s still leery of some strangers and occasionally counter surfs but he has come SUCH a long way. We are endlessly proud of and thankful for our sweet boy
I found my girl Bella (estimated to be 13yo) abandoned in a secluded beach toilet block in the middle of winter. She was terrified. 10 days later she became part of the family. I had 18 amazing months with my sweet girl, before her cancer got the better of her. She was my first ever dog as an adult & she’ll always have a special place in my heart
She was found in one of the toughest neighbourhoods in Istanbul for being a stray. When she came to us she was basically afraid of everything. Noises, doorbell, our 2 very suspicious cats and most heartbreakingly, us. She cornered herself in the entrance and the street door and it took 3 days to convince her to come to the living room, another 3 months to come to the couch to sit with us and another 3 months to walk in the streets without freaking out every 5 minutes. now, now is a totally different story :) she is the master of this house, cats are her most loyal subjects and we are her humble servants to give her belly rubs 24/7. she is playful, social, giving kisses to strangers, basically adorable^^. she is the best thing ever happened to us.we love you, dear Çamur
Megan’s post about how she and her loved one rescued Walter the dog received more than 10,000 likes on Facebook, got more than 700 comments (and counting). The story was also reshared on Facebook 264 times.
My sweet disabled pup Peakin was thrown from a moving car into the swamp behind my house they didn't slow down. Few months later i met someone who knew in detail what this sweet baby went through. The disgusting humans tried drowning her breaking her neck an she was even sexually abused before all that happened. They ended up in jail over something not sure what but i do know it'll be years before they see the light of day again. I make sure to spoil this pup an make sure she lives her best life. She has trust issues with men and children an i dont blame her
Uschi was dumped at a local kill shelter at 4 months old. She is 4 years old now and never leaves my side!
Maya is my senior rescue.
She was abandoned to the streets of Las Vegas, digging through trash and fighting off other stray dogs. When she was caught, they called her owners (she was chipped) and they simply said ‘Keep her. We got a puppy.’
It took me 2 months to get her to show any sign of affection. Any time I’d try to pet her, she’d cower or scatter away.
Now, she’s a princess and she knows it
Plenty of the comments were about people sharing their own stories of how they adopted a dog from a shelter. It just goes to show that a heartwarming story about a doggo finding its forever home will almost always get a huge response from the internet. What’s more, there are plenty of people on planet Earth who care about desperate and neglected animals! And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
A friend came over and told me about this puppy that was being horribly abused. We immediately went to the house and took her. The owner said it was fine and when he came near she peed on me and was shaking. I was so angry. After a bath and a change of clothes we went to McDonalds for her first mcdouble. She still has a fear of men wearing hats but she is the biggest cuddle bug. She has saved me more than I ever saved her. My Harlequin
Percy was dumped at a shelter because he was “too aggressive” I adopted him in May 2019, and since then he’s lost 25lbs (per vet recommendation) and has become my best friend and running partner for life. I just finished knitting him a hat and scarf for his first midwestern winter!
My first “rescue” would be this little one. Her name is june. We were walking down the street and someone threw her out of a car window. She was VERY thin, had 3 open wounds on her and was super timid but sweet. We took her in immediately and took her to the vet! 4 months later that 11 pound dog is now 50 pounds, eats all the food she wants and is HAPPY again!
I can see the excitement and happiness in those eyes please keep it thier
According to Megan, Walter was found “dumped miles up a dirt road near the Canadian border,” with the word ‘free’ spray-painted on his body. It took three months of care and attention for Walter to finally calm down enough to sleep next to his new owners. Ever since then, he’s become happier with each passing day.
Beautiful boy. So happy there are people like you.
Our baby came malnourished and abandoned. When I picked her up to foster her she was diagnosed with rickets and was terrified of everything.
Today she is a happy healthy pupper who made me a foster failure. No way I was letting her go. She is perfection.
Here is our darling boy, Party Steve - a stray beach dog from Thailand who had had an owner as a puppy but had been left behind when they left the island. He roamed the beaches for 2 years before we, on a whim, travelled to Thailand - he truly chose us and despite never having a proper home, he is the softest, most gentle dog. He loves a soft bed, a pillow and a cuddle and you can do all sorts to him without even a hint of aggression/agitation - pick him up, jump on the back of a moped with him, take food literally out his mouth... Nothing. He is happiest when sleeping or sat leaning against you. We adore him
Rescues reciprocate love ten fold, don't they? Thank you for saving your boy xx
Absolutely love the name! Especially seeing how he is so chill, be hes the bettest boi!
Timber (the husky) came to us from the pound, he was severely underweight, was an escape artist and we were constantly chasing him around the neighborhood because he would find ways out of our yard. He wasnt potty trained at all and I'm pretty sure he had been on the streets for a long time if not most of his life. He had absolutely zero manners. We have had him now for 7 years he had professional intervention (trainer) and he became a PTSD service dog and now he is a big brother to jenny my wheaten puppy!
Wide Open Pets explains that rescuing a dog can be very rewarding. However, new owners can have some issues with their new pets because of the years of possible neglect. For example, rescue dogs can turn aggressive when in the presence of food, believing it might get taken away.
Buddy was dumped at a local park and had been on his own for a good while. He was underweight and his nails were worn to nothing. Someone had pepper sprayed him. I picked this sweet boy up on this past Christmas Day. He is the smartest and most loving and loyal boy! Best Christmas gift I could ever ask for
Got this sweet baby from a family on Craigslist saying he was free because he exhibited aggressive behavior. They said they felt like he should be put down which didn’t make sense considering he was 10 weeks old at the time. He tried to steal food from a baby sitting on the floor and his puppy teeth pierced her thin baby skin. Idiots, their loss was my gain tho
In a freezing rain in November of 2011, a neighbor placed a box with 8 puppies in a ditch behind our homes. I rehomed 6, my ex kept 1 girl, I kept 1 boy. I was having a hard time then. HE... RESCUED... ME. Half Pit, half Border Collie. All angel.
What’s more, these dogs are likely to have irrational fears that may have something to do with how they were treated by their previous owners. Training, lots of love and some positive reinforcement can all help the doggos deal with their phobias. Some rescue dogs are also a handful when it comes to teaching them not to go to the bathroom anywhere they want. They might also act destructively when anxious and or bored. That’s why we’re glad there are so many people like Megan out there who have the patience and willpower to aid dogs that are in clear need of a helping paw.
Gracie was found laying down, in the dark, in the middle of a busy road. Someone stopped and got our human society involved. She was brought to the clinic that I worked at. She weighed 16lbs. A fully grown border collie. You could see every single bone in her body. She didn't have enough muscle strength to stand up. She had to be carried outside everyday to pee because she was unable to walk herself. It took 4 days of constant small meals for her to get enough energy to stand on her own. With major food aggression issues, dog aggression issues, fear of people and a long road to recovery, the humane society deemed her unadoptable and elected her for euthanasia. My boss, the owner of the clinic, said no. She said the clinic would oversee her recovery and find her a home from there. A week later, I brought her home. That was seven years ago. She is now a healthy, happy collie. She still does not like other dogs, but otherwise has settled into her life so well. She's such a good dog.
Thank you for sharing Walter's story. I am so glad he found you!!!
Aww, my boy was terrified when I adopted him (he was 4yrs old at the time).
He was afraid of toys. Afraid of me. Of sounds. Didn't trust sleeping near me. Constantly paced around the house with anxiety, like one of us were going to harm him in some kind of way.
Surprisingly, he had great house manners. In the 3 years I have had him, he has not once urinated indoors. Doesn't mess with things that he knows are not his.
He is a lot better now, but he is still a nervous dog. Still doesn't trust my dad 100 percent, even after all this time (he bit and nipped my father several times).
He is still terrified of new places. If he has a bad experience, he won't do that thing again for a long time. Right now, he refuses to walk around the neighborhood because of 4th of July fireworks. Will walk to my car and sit. He loves rides. But I cannot persuade him to walk beyond my car.
His name is Buddha.
Keep up the good work, love is patient, love is kind. Buddha will forever be grateful for your kindness!
We got Selene from a facebook add and her previous owner wanted to rehome her or she was going to the pound. When we got her she was skinny and has no muscle at all. She peed if u moved to fast or tried to pet her and she was scared of everything. The only command she knew was “cage”. Her old owners sister told us they used to slam her head into the floor and beat her. She has scars on her face Her first few months were ruff trying to teach her things but today she listens to us perfectly and is so happy and loving and honestly a completely different dog. She loves unconditionally
This is awful, but just look at her! She's so happy now and a beautiful dog!
Found in the desert in a cage with no food or water. Was with a rescue for over a year because the one on the left would try to bite people.. fast forward two years and they are loving happy beautiful dogs
This silly, snuggly, loving girl was found in a trash bag in a ditch in a rural town with her litter mates and was taken to a local shelter. A rescue group took her in to foster her and I adopted her soon after.
This is Duke. We were told that his Mom showed up in Tennessee - heavily pregnant and gave birth soon after arriving. People left the puppies in the barn and Mom went back and forth (from the house to the barn) to care for them. Duke was terrified of everything and anything when we 1st met him. Within 5 minutes of us adopting him and getting him to our house, he did a “death roll” and broke out of his harness and lived out in the woods for over 24 hours. Duke was eventually caught in a have a heart trap and is now realizing that he likes sleeping in a bed, lounging on the couch and getting all sorts of love and attention are pretty cool things !
Luna! I found her in the middle of the road one night, collar nearly embedded, skinny, cold, and covered in scratches and scars. I brought her in, gave her a bath, some food, and a bed. Took her the next morning to be scanned for a microchip. Posted her in my local pages. Nothing. Here we are a year and a half later and she the best house cow!!! Just so loving and forgiving. Thank you for saving a life
6 months ago she was 1 day away from being euthanized at a high-kill shelter. Now millie’s the happiest dog on the planet
When i lived in another town further south I used to take walks a lot and for 4 months I kept seeing this red colored dog running around. One night, I went to Wendy's with my husband and my sister and this dog was outside the restaurant trying to eat from a dumpster. After about 20 minutes of trying to lure him into the car with chicken nuggets, he chose me to get close enough to pick him up and put him in my car. Well, we got him home and put posters up everywhere trying to find his owners. I was determined to find his family because the first couple of days he was spraying my house like a mad man. Well, no one claimed him so we reluctantly decided to keep him until we could find a home for him. 4 or 5 months later I get a call from his "mom" saying that I had Buddy. It was her dog while she lived in my town. They left him with friends because they were moving. Well, that sealed the deal for us to keep him and he's been with us ever since. The funny thing about our relationship is that he's the first dog to ever choose ME as his favorite and I try to never let him regret it
Im only gonna mention how the dogs eyes are glowing in the picture and it feels like hes planning my death- but i know hes not
This is my rescue Peanut. I used to work at a mental health clinic and one of our clients left a box of 10 puppies at our door. They were so newborn that they didn't have their eyes open yet. My coworkers and I took all of them home. Some took 2 some took one. She will be 5 in December and is my bestfriend. She is beyond loved. Although it was sad how she & her siblings were dumped I understood that the client knew they would be going into good homes. I am also thankful that she never felt or knew abuse.
Heartbreaking. The mother must have been desperate looking for her babies
My rescue pup. She (4 weeks old) was in a box thrown out of a truck. She was found with a sibling, elderly couple adopted him and were adopted by her
Wonder how many cowards throw dogs out of the car window? Reading this thread, lots. These are the lucky pups. Found ones. Can hardly bear to think about the others.
These are my two rescue dogs. Jeter, left, was with his sister Lexi in a trailer park. They enforced a strict weight limit for dogs of 20 pounds and they were each 23 and had to go and were dumped at the shelter. Witten’s story is much sadder. Witten was left in a crate to starve and die. When I got him from the shelter (after they had been feeding him and nursing him back to health) he was all ribs and bones. It took us the better part of two years to get him to go to the bathroom outside consistently and realize that going to the bathroom on himself was not okay. He’s terrified of flashlights and sudden movements and loud noises. Both dogs have made tremendous growth in both trust and anxiety levels. They’re the most grateful, snuggly, loving dogs now that they know they’re loved and spoiled and won’t be going anywhere
What kind of stupid trailer park rule is this??? Either you allow pets, or you don't. Normal pets obviously, not alligators or tigers lol.
Both rescues, one was abandoned at 2-3 weeks in a box and raised by foster parent until we got him at 12 weeks. The other was found covered w scabies in Mexico as a puppy. He was rescued by a local org, then transferred to a Los Angeles rescue where they continued to treat him. He spent 2 months in isolation while he healed. We got him at six months. Both are the best bois
Lola was left tied up outside of a rental when the tenant left... Lemon was abandoned in the woods... love these babes.
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Up voting everyone. Thank you for being proper kind humans. Especially those with hi and special needs dogs.
I couldn’t go through them all coz they were just so sad. I am so pleased that they have found their furrever homes. We adopted our dog from a rescue, he is what is known as a camp dog and was rescued from an indigenous community where a lot of dogs become emaciated, diseased, and feral etc. We adopted him when he was 10 weeks old and His name is Trooper, he has many issues but is also a big sook. Love him to pieces.
My wife and I got our first dog together from the rescue center .He was Finn the kelpie, an Australian cattle dog who had been "used up" by a farm up north. He was mute for 6 months, very lean and had a broken rib.The nicest most independent and intelligent dog I've ever met. Quickly put weight on, and we were inseparable for years, he refound his woof and loved us all until cancer took him. Miss him every day.
To everyone who rescues a dog or cat and give them their forever-home, thank you. You give me hope for humanity and remind me that there are, in fact, good people in the world. While a number of these stories remind me that there are terrible people too, these stories also remind me that love, hope, and joy can defeat evil. Thank you.
These are my two rescues Monty & Mario. Monty (my big boi) was passed around from abusive owner to abusive owner 4 times before he found me. His last owner had used him as a tool to entice her son to visit more often in a divorce situation. When the child wasn't around she locked him in a crate and shoved him in a closet. He's been with me for 9 years now & is my soul mate. Mario (my wee tripod) escaped his first owner's yard in the dead of winter in Alberta (where it can get down to -45 degrees celcius) and was attacked and dragged off my two large, feral dogs. He survived over a week & found his way home. His owners couldn't afford his vet bills so they turned him in to a rescue. They took his leg and half his tail, but they didn't take his amazing spirit! Now they both lead an amazing life filled with unconditional love, walks, swims, treats and family (and yes, Mario can swim!). This is us at my workplace - which lovingly lets fur babies spend time with their parents. :) Boys-2019-...0-jpeg.jpg
When we got "tramp" from the shelter we didn't realize how many issues he has. He misses a ligament in his front paw, which is why is not supposed to walk a lot of stairs or run through uneven terrain. He has a massive scar inside his one floppy ear, a slightly lopsided face and heaps of allergies concerning meat. Add to that that once or twice a year he scratches is throat till it's free of hair. Since he's an portugues hunting dog, we assume he was first mistreated and malnurished for being the worst hunter ever (seriously, this dog can't catch a leaf) and then put in an shelter in Portugal from where he has been transfered to a german shelter. He still ducks if you yell (at anything, it does not have to be him) or try to touch him "without his consent" and prefers tables/hideaways to open spaces, but he will come out for cucumber slices and carrots.
My german shepard Meerah was a rescue we got after our 9 year old golden passed away from cancer. Her owner had passed away from cancer about a month before our dog did. We are so lucky to have her and she is doing so much better! She trusts us and is more comfortable around our house :).
We also found a little stray pup who we called Mocha who is now in her forever home. :)
Load More Replies...Adopted a 6 year old chow-shepherd mix from the shelter. She had kennel cough and was heart worm positive. She was underweight and skittish. She'd bark if someone made a sudden move, or sound like a cough or sneeze. She wasn't exactly aggressive toward my dad, but she was definitely leery of him. It took several months for her to let me sit on the floor next to her, but she eventually got to where she would sleep close to us. She'd cry when I left the house, but she wasn't destructive at all. She didn't know how to give or accept affection, she didn't know how to play with toys. She hoarded food, hiding it under the couch in the media room upstairs. I'll never know her history before I got her, but she didn't know how to dog properly, and she never learned, but she did learn to accept affection and she gave it in her own way. She was diagnosed with Lymphoma last year. Her vet said it was advanced and she wouldn't live long. She lived 5 months after that and was absolutely spoiled.
Obviously the people above are phenomenal, but I will NEVER understand why any animal is in this situation in the first place. It's simple: If you don't want an animal to love, or you can't look after it...DON'T GET ONE. It's really that easy.
We have gotten this gift: An animal who will love us unconditionally from birth - and so many people treat it like s**t. It just breaks my heart. I dont understand how someone can hurt a dog, much less their own puppy. But then knowing what some people do to their own children, i really shouldn't be surprised. There are way too many psychos in this world.
100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades Florida on Facebook is a great organization that rescues abandoned, and often injured, domestic animals dumped in the Everglades (I suppose in hopes they will be eaten).
I saved my Chihuahua from going to the shelter because her owner was moving in with her boyfriend and couldn't take her with her. So I took her in and saved her from going to the shelter. Her name is Reeses Pie
These are so sweet! I love seeing stuff like this! It gives me hope for the world. All five of our dogs are from the shelter, strays, or families that couldn't take care of them anymore. Our four cats were all strays. They've helped my husband and I with so much in life, and two of them are my Service Dogs now (one of them is a small dog, and one is a large dog due to my injuries and my needs). We also foster dogs, and it's been so rewarding.
I started crying after the first one... Who abuses dogs??? These people are a flaw of nature and should have never been born!!!
#4 killed me...sexually abused. Ugh sick POS, will get what they deserve.
As far as we can tell, our dog Zoe was left in the middle of the street on our neighborhood at about 1 month old. Neighbors found her and asked around, and nobody claimed to be missing a puppy. They brought her to us because our family dog had passed away the year before of old age. She was a terrible puppy, took forever to potty train, destroyed everything, and bit us while playing. We took her to training and made sure to give her plenty of exercise to wear her out. She's five now and the best dog, loves people, great with kids and cats, and mostly well behaved (except when she gets excited and jumps on everyone, the one bad habit she just won't let go of). She definitely is a nervous dog and has abandonment issues, for obvious reasons. She is extremely protective of all members of her pack, especially the older cat that she grew up with.
Neighbors had a puppy chained in the yard who yelped and whimpered for 3 days, then I finally peered over the privacy fence and saw that he was twisted up in his tie out and not able to move more than 6 inches, and couldn't even sit or lay down. I hopped the fence to at least unwind the tie out, but found out it was worse than I thought. They had only been feeding him scraps and pork rib bones, one of which had shattered and pierced his lower jaw. He had a massive infection as well. I decided then and there to steal him and get him to the vet. I stopped at the local PD first and told them everything I saw and what I had done, they quietly approved and stated they'd love to "speak with the owners" should they complain. (They never did). The vet determined the infection was severe enough that they had to remove half of his upper and lower jaw. A rescue got involved and paid for the surgery, and a friend adopted him. They named him Harvey (after the character Two Face from Batman)
We all need to lobby and fight for better animal rights. AND stuff penalties for animal abusers. Let's get to the heart of this matter
Thank you all the people who saved these poor pups. I don't have a rescue dog, but my rescue cat Chompers is the cutest little guy.
I will never, ever understand how evil man can be to another living creature. Thankfully there's persons in this world who have big hearts and care for one and another.
My big boy Boss was found tied to a fence in Texas August with no food, water, shelter. He was only around 12 weeks old. He hates all men, will literally go after any man that comes near me or my husband (ironically he met him and fell in love and was informed only man hes ever approached or even ;let near him) don't even bother trying to shake our hands, Boss see's that as a threat and will attack. We have been working with him day in and out and 2 years later he will tolerate a man but still not allow physical contact from adult men towards us. We came to conclusion as well as trainer that he must have had a very traumatic experience with a man or prolonged abuse from a man. It's sad that people still choose to harm creatures and assert control over such harmless animals with abuse. God bless you for helping this amazing pup!
All of these babies found their true, loving homes in the end. Yes, it hurts to know that people can be so cruel and abusive, but as this post shows, we can also be loving, patient and accepting. Be happy for these fortunate sweethearts! <3
Load More Replies...Up voting everyone. Thank you for being proper kind humans. Especially those with hi and special needs dogs.
I couldn’t go through them all coz they were just so sad. I am so pleased that they have found their furrever homes. We adopted our dog from a rescue, he is what is known as a camp dog and was rescued from an indigenous community where a lot of dogs become emaciated, diseased, and feral etc. We adopted him when he was 10 weeks old and His name is Trooper, he has many issues but is also a big sook. Love him to pieces.
My wife and I got our first dog together from the rescue center .He was Finn the kelpie, an Australian cattle dog who had been "used up" by a farm up north. He was mute for 6 months, very lean and had a broken rib.The nicest most independent and intelligent dog I've ever met. Quickly put weight on, and we were inseparable for years, he refound his woof and loved us all until cancer took him. Miss him every day.
To everyone who rescues a dog or cat and give them their forever-home, thank you. You give me hope for humanity and remind me that there are, in fact, good people in the world. While a number of these stories remind me that there are terrible people too, these stories also remind me that love, hope, and joy can defeat evil. Thank you.
These are my two rescues Monty & Mario. Monty (my big boi) was passed around from abusive owner to abusive owner 4 times before he found me. His last owner had used him as a tool to entice her son to visit more often in a divorce situation. When the child wasn't around she locked him in a crate and shoved him in a closet. He's been with me for 9 years now & is my soul mate. Mario (my wee tripod) escaped his first owner's yard in the dead of winter in Alberta (where it can get down to -45 degrees celcius) and was attacked and dragged off my two large, feral dogs. He survived over a week & found his way home. His owners couldn't afford his vet bills so they turned him in to a rescue. They took his leg and half his tail, but they didn't take his amazing spirit! Now they both lead an amazing life filled with unconditional love, walks, swims, treats and family (and yes, Mario can swim!). This is us at my workplace - which lovingly lets fur babies spend time with their parents. :) Boys-2019-...0-jpeg.jpg
When we got "tramp" from the shelter we didn't realize how many issues he has. He misses a ligament in his front paw, which is why is not supposed to walk a lot of stairs or run through uneven terrain. He has a massive scar inside his one floppy ear, a slightly lopsided face and heaps of allergies concerning meat. Add to that that once or twice a year he scratches is throat till it's free of hair. Since he's an portugues hunting dog, we assume he was first mistreated and malnurished for being the worst hunter ever (seriously, this dog can't catch a leaf) and then put in an shelter in Portugal from where he has been transfered to a german shelter. He still ducks if you yell (at anything, it does not have to be him) or try to touch him "without his consent" and prefers tables/hideaways to open spaces, but he will come out for cucumber slices and carrots.
My german shepard Meerah was a rescue we got after our 9 year old golden passed away from cancer. Her owner had passed away from cancer about a month before our dog did. We are so lucky to have her and she is doing so much better! She trusts us and is more comfortable around our house :).
We also found a little stray pup who we called Mocha who is now in her forever home. :)
Load More Replies...Adopted a 6 year old chow-shepherd mix from the shelter. She had kennel cough and was heart worm positive. She was underweight and skittish. She'd bark if someone made a sudden move, or sound like a cough or sneeze. She wasn't exactly aggressive toward my dad, but she was definitely leery of him. It took several months for her to let me sit on the floor next to her, but she eventually got to where she would sleep close to us. She'd cry when I left the house, but she wasn't destructive at all. She didn't know how to give or accept affection, she didn't know how to play with toys. She hoarded food, hiding it under the couch in the media room upstairs. I'll never know her history before I got her, but she didn't know how to dog properly, and she never learned, but she did learn to accept affection and she gave it in her own way. She was diagnosed with Lymphoma last year. Her vet said it was advanced and she wouldn't live long. She lived 5 months after that and was absolutely spoiled.
Obviously the people above are phenomenal, but I will NEVER understand why any animal is in this situation in the first place. It's simple: If you don't want an animal to love, or you can't look after it...DON'T GET ONE. It's really that easy.
We have gotten this gift: An animal who will love us unconditionally from birth - and so many people treat it like s**t. It just breaks my heart. I dont understand how someone can hurt a dog, much less their own puppy. But then knowing what some people do to their own children, i really shouldn't be surprised. There are way too many psychos in this world.
100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades Florida on Facebook is a great organization that rescues abandoned, and often injured, domestic animals dumped in the Everglades (I suppose in hopes they will be eaten).
I saved my Chihuahua from going to the shelter because her owner was moving in with her boyfriend and couldn't take her with her. So I took her in and saved her from going to the shelter. Her name is Reeses Pie
These are so sweet! I love seeing stuff like this! It gives me hope for the world. All five of our dogs are from the shelter, strays, or families that couldn't take care of them anymore. Our four cats were all strays. They've helped my husband and I with so much in life, and two of them are my Service Dogs now (one of them is a small dog, and one is a large dog due to my injuries and my needs). We also foster dogs, and it's been so rewarding.
I started crying after the first one... Who abuses dogs??? These people are a flaw of nature and should have never been born!!!
#4 killed me...sexually abused. Ugh sick POS, will get what they deserve.
As far as we can tell, our dog Zoe was left in the middle of the street on our neighborhood at about 1 month old. Neighbors found her and asked around, and nobody claimed to be missing a puppy. They brought her to us because our family dog had passed away the year before of old age. She was a terrible puppy, took forever to potty train, destroyed everything, and bit us while playing. We took her to training and made sure to give her plenty of exercise to wear her out. She's five now and the best dog, loves people, great with kids and cats, and mostly well behaved (except when she gets excited and jumps on everyone, the one bad habit she just won't let go of). She definitely is a nervous dog and has abandonment issues, for obvious reasons. She is extremely protective of all members of her pack, especially the older cat that she grew up with.
Neighbors had a puppy chained in the yard who yelped and whimpered for 3 days, then I finally peered over the privacy fence and saw that he was twisted up in his tie out and not able to move more than 6 inches, and couldn't even sit or lay down. I hopped the fence to at least unwind the tie out, but found out it was worse than I thought. They had only been feeding him scraps and pork rib bones, one of which had shattered and pierced his lower jaw. He had a massive infection as well. I decided then and there to steal him and get him to the vet. I stopped at the local PD first and told them everything I saw and what I had done, they quietly approved and stated they'd love to "speak with the owners" should they complain. (They never did). The vet determined the infection was severe enough that they had to remove half of his upper and lower jaw. A rescue got involved and paid for the surgery, and a friend adopted him. They named him Harvey (after the character Two Face from Batman)
We all need to lobby and fight for better animal rights. AND stuff penalties for animal abusers. Let's get to the heart of this matter
Thank you all the people who saved these poor pups. I don't have a rescue dog, but my rescue cat Chompers is the cutest little guy.
I will never, ever understand how evil man can be to another living creature. Thankfully there's persons in this world who have big hearts and care for one and another.
My big boy Boss was found tied to a fence in Texas August with no food, water, shelter. He was only around 12 weeks old. He hates all men, will literally go after any man that comes near me or my husband (ironically he met him and fell in love and was informed only man hes ever approached or even ;let near him) don't even bother trying to shake our hands, Boss see's that as a threat and will attack. We have been working with him day in and out and 2 years later he will tolerate a man but still not allow physical contact from adult men towards us. We came to conclusion as well as trainer that he must have had a very traumatic experience with a man or prolonged abuse from a man. It's sad that people still choose to harm creatures and assert control over such harmless animals with abuse. God bless you for helping this amazing pup!
All of these babies found their true, loving homes in the end. Yes, it hurts to know that people can be so cruel and abusive, but as this post shows, we can also be loving, patient and accepting. Be happy for these fortunate sweethearts! <3
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