User submission 148.7K 1.5M AnimalsOct 18, 2017 Dog Groomer Opens Shop In Middle Of Night To Give Stray Dog Haircut, Finds Real Beauty Beneath Matted Fur Stella Community member Open list comments 86 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 618 Open list comments 86 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal closeADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A couple was driving late one night near Oviedo, Florida when they noticed a stray dog on the side of the road. He was covered in matted fur, he was barely responsive, and had clearly been neglected for most of the 4 years he had been alive. Unable to keep him overnight, the couple put out a desperate plea on social media – a plea which was answered by dog grooming professional Kari Falla. “When a dog’s fur is matted that badly, it can cause its blood flow to stop as well as bruising to the dog,” Falla told Inside Edition. The poor abandoned animal needed urgent care, so Falla rushed to her salon, BGE Grooming, and opened for business at midnight to take him in. “I knew it was bad, but nothing prepared me for what I saw. It smelled like death and the dog could not walk.” Working tirelessly until 3 in the morning, Falla managed an awesome dog makeover – fully shaved and bathed him, and then took him to the vet as soon as she could.Lucky, as the adorable dog is now named, was found to be deaf and blind, but is recovering successfully in a foster home. To follow Lucky’s progress, and to be the first to know when he’s ready for a forever home, follow BGE Grooming on Facebook using the link below.More info: FacebookThis stray dog was found on the side of a road in Oviedo, Florida, so matted and exhuasted that he couldn’t walkShare iconKari Falla of BGE Grooming immediately came to help, opening her salon at midnight to take Lucky inShare iconADVERTISEMENT“I knew it was bad, but nothing prepared me for what I saw…” Falla later commented. “It made me cry”Share icon Falla performed an ’emergency grooming,’ working tirelessly until 3AM to relieve Lucky of his sufferingShare iconAnd something amazing happenedShare iconThere was a whole new dog underneath the matted messShare iconAfter his makeover, Lucky was given what may have been the very first bath of his lifeShare iconADVERTISEMENTHe was then taken to the vet, where he was neutered, and found to be both deaf and blindShare iconDespite his ordeal, Lucky is making a stunning recovery in a loving foster homeADVERTISEMENTShare iconSoon, he’ll be ready to find his forever homeShare icon“Once we shaved him, he was wagging his tail and was so happy. I knew I did the right thing”Share iconThe Internet is now giving this amazing lady a standing ovation for her selfless actionsShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconShare iconADVERTISEMENTFollow BGE Grooming on Facebook to stay updated on Lucky’s progress! Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! 1.5Mviews Share on Facebook Stella Author, Community member View profile Follow Read more » This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself. Read less » Stella Author, Community member Read more » This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself. Read less » View profile Follow Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! What do you think ? Add photo comments POST picklerick picklerick Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report it's amazing that he survived so long. really hope someone adopts him. Vote comment up 43 43points Vote comment down reply randomboa randomboa Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report he looks so happy, despite the fact that he can't hear or see the face of the person who helped him. he just knows he found a friend. Vote comment up 33 33points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Marie-Eve Armand Marie-Eve Armand Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report It made me cry. Thank you to the amazing woman who took the time to help him! Hope he finds a forever home soon! Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply Jeannie Carle Jeannie Carle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report yeah - me too - tears running down my face <3 Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Nancy E Nancy E Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report It is so hard to read about abuse of pets , because, it stays with you. Kudos to kind hearts ! Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply M O'Connell M O'Connell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What makes you think he was abused? A breed with fur that can't be self-maintained is bound to wind up like this if they're a stray. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Barb Logan Barb Logan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What makes you think that abandoning a dog is not abuse? Someone one kicked him out and left him to survive on his own because he is deaf and blind. smh Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Margie Lazou Margie Lazou Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Yeah but breeds like this don't just end up strays... Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Mary Noble Mary Noble Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Why are some people so skeptical? What difference does it make whether he was a stray, abused or not abused? He was in torture!! And God bless Falla and all people who love animals and care for their sweet souls!! Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Colleen Vencus Colleen Vencus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report With all do respect. Just the fact the dog was a stray means he/she is abused. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Rafaella Bueno Rafaella Bueno Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Margie Lazou They said it might have been his first bath, so it's pretty possible he wasn't abandoned, but born stray. Explains why he survived so long alone despite being blind and deaf and why he's not afraid of humans. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Heather Bussey Heather Bussey Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report That was years of neglect. That much matting cuts off circulation and attracts fungus that affects hearing and eyesight you idiot. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Load More Comments POST picklerick picklerick Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report it's amazing that he survived so long. really hope someone adopts him. Vote comment up 43 43points Vote comment down reply randomboa randomboa Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report he looks so happy, despite the fact that he can't hear or see the face of the person who helped him. he just knows he found a friend. Vote comment up 33 33points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Marie-Eve Armand Marie-Eve Armand Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report It made me cry. Thank you to the amazing woman who took the time to help him! Hope he finds a forever home soon! Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply Jeannie Carle Jeannie Carle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report yeah - me too - tears running down my face <3 Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Nancy E Nancy E Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report It is so hard to read about abuse of pets , because, it stays with you. Kudos to kind hearts ! Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply M O'Connell M O'Connell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What makes you think he was abused? A breed with fur that can't be self-maintained is bound to wind up like this if they're a stray. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Barb Logan Barb Logan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What makes you think that abandoning a dog is not abuse? Someone one kicked him out and left him to survive on his own because he is deaf and blind. smh Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Margie Lazou Margie Lazou Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Yeah but breeds like this don't just end up strays... Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Mary Noble Mary Noble Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Why are some people so skeptical? What difference does it make whether he was a stray, abused or not abused? He was in torture!! And God bless Falla and all people who love animals and care for their sweet souls!! Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Colleen Vencus Colleen Vencus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report With all do respect. Just the fact the dog was a stray means he/she is abused. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Rafaella Bueno Rafaella Bueno Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Margie Lazou They said it might have been his first bath, so it's pretty possible he wasn't abandoned, but born stray. Explains why he survived so long alone despite being blind and deaf and why he's not afraid of humans. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Heather Bussey Heather Bussey Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report That was years of neglect. That much matting cuts off circulation and attracts fungus that affects hearing and eyesight you idiot. 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