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Two Boys Rescue A Dog All Covered In Tar, And Now He Looks As Good As New
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Two Boys Rescue A Dog All Covered In Tar, And Now He Looks As Good As New

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Two boys were walking down the street in Lanus, Argentina, when they saw something horrible – a dog fully covered in tar. It is unsure whether the doggie fell into the tar himself, or whether someone threw him in there and left to die. What was obvious is that the pooch needed help, and he needed it a.s.a.p. to survive.

The canine who could barely move was taken to Zoonosis Lanus shelter, where the volunteers started a 5-hour-long cleaning process to remove all the tar. “We bought a lot of things, we watched tutorials on the Internet, and we were trying and checking all the products and their results,” explained volunteer Myriam Ortellado. “Firstly, it was impossible to clean it, and then we started using oil and step by step it worked, but we used five liters of oil.”

The doggie was given the name Petro, which means petroleum in Spanish. At first the vets were worried about intoxication, as there was tar in the dog’s ears, nostrils and even intestines. However, Petro seems to be getting stronger everyday.

In the last update, his rescuers said he would be castrated and get a loving forever home soon. We hope this will mark a brighter chapter in this little fellow’s life.

More info: Facebook (h/t: lifewithdogs)

Two boys were walking down the street in Lanus, Argentina, when they saw a dog covered with tar

It is unsure whether the doggie fell into the tar himself, or whether someone threw him in there and left to die

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The canine who could barely move was taken to Zoonosis Lanus shelter

The volunteers started a 5-hour-long cleaning process to remove all the tar

“We bought a lot of things, we watched tutorials on the Internet, and we were… checking all the products”

“Firstly, it was impossible to clean it, and then we started using oil…”

“And step by step it worked, but we used 5 liters of oil”

The doggie was given the name Petro, which means petroleum in Spanish

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At first the vets were worried about intoxication, as there was tar in the dog’s ears, nostrils and intestines

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But Petro is going stronger every day and will soon be looking for a loving forever home

The doggie is the symbol of what can be achieved when animal lovers come together

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Hans
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These "faith in humanity" posts do not fail to cheer up. Thank to all who care for animals.

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Lucybaby
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some filthy humans usually throw them in there to kill them. Because people have no souls when it comes to living creatures..

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was another post on bored with the same thing happening to another dog but how does that happen that the dog is covered in tar?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IF I HAD SEEN THAT DOG I WOULD HAVE AN ABSOLUTE RAGE FIND OUT WHO DID IT TO THE POOR THING AND THEN TAKE IT INTO MY HEART ALONG WITH MY OTHER 3 DOGS GRR SOME PEOPLE ARE INHUMAN

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Think of that as the rescuers doing everything to keep him healthy 😊

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Sunzilla
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely doggie! Thanks to everyone who helped save him. He will make a lovely pet.

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Diana Hockley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The two boys and the people who spent their time and money rescuing this sweet dog are marvelous, kind, generous and blessed. I hope he gets a wonderful home. I am on the other side of the world, so I can't have him, sadly.

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NQ L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for those 2 boys. So happy to see kids with big hearts. Kudos!!

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Karen Pastore
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awwww thanks to all the humans who do the right thing ...it's rare ....but here it is in action <3 bless their compassionate hearts <3

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Hans
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These "faith in humanity" posts do not fail to cheer up. Thank to all who care for animals.

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Lucybaby
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some filthy humans usually throw them in there to kill them. Because people have no souls when it comes to living creatures..

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Layla
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was another post on bored with the same thing happening to another dog but how does that happen that the dog is covered in tar?

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bloggergirl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IF I HAD SEEN THAT DOG I WOULD HAVE AN ABSOLUTE RAGE FIND OUT WHO DID IT TO THE POOR THING AND THEN TAKE IT INTO MY HEART ALONG WITH MY OTHER 3 DOGS GRR SOME PEOPLE ARE INHUMAN

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Debby B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Think of that as the rescuers doing everything to keep him healthy 😊

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Sunzilla
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely doggie! Thanks to everyone who helped save him. He will make a lovely pet.

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Diana Hockley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The two boys and the people who spent their time and money rescuing this sweet dog are marvelous, kind, generous and blessed. I hope he gets a wonderful home. I am on the other side of the world, so I can't have him, sadly.

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NQ L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for those 2 boys. So happy to see kids with big hearts. Kudos!!

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Karen Pastore
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awwww thanks to all the humans who do the right thing ...it's rare ....but here it is in action <3 bless their compassionate hearts <3

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