I’ve read numerous stories about dogs rescued from a variety of situations. But this one really spoke to me. Perhaps because it is about a regular person, rather than an animal organization, who helped a puppy.
And it demonstrates that we can all make a difference.
This story took place just before Hurricane Irma hit Florida last month. People in the area were frantically preparing their homes and gardens for the impending storm. Even those who were not in the direct path of the storm prepared their yards for heavy rain.
A woman noticed something strange on the other side of the street in the midst of all the preparations: a skinny white dog with mangy fur.
She documented what happened next on Imgur, and the story has touched the hearts of thousands of people worldwide.
The woman called the dog, who came running to her. He was also astute. Before crossing the street, she looked both ways. The woman gave her some water and food, and the dog must have been starving because she ate everything.
“She let me pet her a bit but looked pretty nervous at any loud noises or if I moved too fast,” the woman wrote
The dog understood that the woman was kind and wanted to help her. She put her paw on the woman’s arm and wanted to be petted.
The woman took a closer look at her new four-legged friend and could see that she had some injuries. She also had some black gunk on her haunches and had probably sat in tar.
The dog must have had a very hard life.
All of the tar and debris from the dog’s fur was removed after four hours of scrubbing and washing. It wasn’t easy because the dog was nervous and skittish, but the woman was determined to help.
After cleaning the dog, the woman took her to the vet to be examined. The vet estimated she was about a year old and in good health.
The woman suspected that the dog had an owner somewhere, so she posted the dog’s picture on social media. Soon, she learned that the dog had been passed from one owner to the next until she was dropped off the back of a truck on an abandoned road.
But not again, the woman thought — and she adopted her and called her Amy.
“First run through the backyard. She was so excited she took off and circled our shed before running back to me like she wanted to make sure I was still there. She even brought me sticks she found and wanted to take back inside,” Amy’s owner wrote on Imgur.
With plenty of food and love, Amy quickly put on weight and got back her nice coat. Today, she’s a happy dog who finally has a loving forever home.
What a good story! Imagine if everyone was so kind to animals. I’m sure the world would be a better place!
Please share Amy’s story if you also think that every dog deserves a loving home!
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