When Jude was found at an intersection in a small town in Louisiana, rescuers were shocked at his condition. Parasites had destroyed his coat, allowing his emaciated frame to become scorched under the blistering summer sun. But after three months of love and nourishment, Jude is practically a new dog. He weighed only 19 pounds, little more than a third … [Read more...] about Mangy, Skeletal Dog Makes a Complete Transformation Because of Love
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16-Pound Belgian Malinois Makes Phenomenal Recovery
When Barilla, or Spaghetti, was found, she was staring death in the face. Just a puppy, she had been so badly starved that every major bone in her body was jutting through her skin – she only weighed 16 pounds. But with love and care, she is now a completely different dog – healthy and absolutely exuberant.... and adopted. Eduardo Rodriguez, the owner of … [Read more...] about 16-Pound Belgian Malinois Makes Phenomenal Recovery
Woman Who Let Dog Live in Squalor Sentenced to Work at a Landfill
Judge Michael Cicconetti has a unique way of dealing with convicted criminals in his town – go to jail, or let the punishment fit the crime. Last August, Alyssa Morrow pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and neglect for leaving her dog in a filthy house with no food, so she was sentenced to working in the stinkiest area of a garbage dump! “I’m gonna vomit … [Read more...] about Woman Who Let Dog Live in Squalor Sentenced to Work at a Landfill
Angel’s Christmas Miracle: from Emaciated to Adored
A call came in to Rescue from the Hart to save a dog who had been purposely starved over a long period of time. She was dying – she couldn’t even stand, and her body had so little sustenance that her organs began shutting down. But Rescue from the Hart refused to give up on her. They named her Angel, and put her on a slow refeeding … [Read more...] about Angel’s Christmas Miracle: from Emaciated to Adored
Emaciated Dog Is So Happy to Be Rescued He Can’t Stop Wagging His Tail
Brewster doesn’t have much of a tail – only a nub – but that hasn’t stopped him from furiously wiggling his heinie since the moment he was rescued! Staff at Adopt a Boxer Rescue weren’t even sure the severely emaciated dog would survive another day, but the will to live is strong with this one, and he’s recovering like a champ. A good Samaritan found the abandoned … [Read more...] about Emaciated Dog Is So Happy to Be Rescued He Can’t Stop Wagging His Tail