In the streets of Chefchauen, Morocco, a little puppy was seen by a group of kind-hearted folks. The puppy experienced a massive growth at his young age, and it was unknown what caused it. They quickly took the puppy into their care and named him Navajo.
Despite being a happy and open little child, Navajo was suffering from diarrhea and refused to eat. He was kept in isolation, and his rescuers were frightened that he could have caught the deadly parvo virus, which is a frequent ailment among stray puppies in Morocco.
Determined to save Navajo’s life, the rescuers traveled hundreds of miles at 4am to get him to a veterinarian. It was revealed that Navajo had a hernia, most likely caused by a strong kick, and that the growth was a result of substantial stress. The procedure was long and hazardous, but the doctor and his colleagues were able to correct Navajo’s hernia and give him a chance to survive.
Navajo had a significant chance of catching the parvo virus, but his rescuers were determined to give him the care and love he needed. They treated him with medications and loving hands for several weeks, and Navajo proved to be a little fighter.
Forty days later, Navajo was a changed puppy. He was healthy, happy, and confident, with only a scar reminding his rescuers of the hardship he had gone through. Navajo’s rescuers were thrilled with his growth and wanted to locate him a loving home where he could live the life he never had.
If you’re interested in adopting Navajo and providing him the love and care he deserves, you may send an email to [email protected]. Navajo’s story is a tribute to the resiliency of animals and the power of love and compassion.
Emaciated Dog Now ‘Picture of Health’ After Foster Carer Helps Him Recover
It may be hard to watch this viral video that shows the harsh reality of animal neglect. Harold was skin and bone when he was found wandering the streets in North Oshawa in Ontario, Canada. But now is thriving and just like any other puppy—thanks to his foster carer.
Kayleigh McGovern, a volunteer and team member at Oshawa Animal Services, decided to look after the emaciated dog who was too weak to even walk back in July. She documented his progress and shared a slideshow of images on her TikTok page.
Kathy Pittman-Feltham, the shelter manager told Newsweek: “Harold quickly captured all of our hearts and we were rooting for him to get healthy and find his forever home.”
In the viral video that has 791,800 views, @kayleigh_mcgovern added on-screen text to explain each image. She stated he spent the first three days in bed and he didn’t have the strength to empty his bladder.
She wrote: “We shared many cuddles, watched lots of shows, and most importantly he got lots of rest.”
One image shows Harold’s skeletal body as the on-screen text explains: “This picture is still so jarring to look at. He was examined at the vet for possible causes of his emaciation. The vets concluded the only thing wrong with him was that he was essentially starving to death.”
After a few days of tender love and care, Harold started to feel stronger and became playful. Now four months on, he is just like any other puppy.
Pittman-Feltham told Newsweek: “Kayleigh helped nurse him back to health and he was then adopted by a member of the community who is a second-time adopter from us.
“He is doing phenomenal and is the perfect picture of health.”
Harold’s remarkable transformation has touched the hearts of thousands of TikTok users. But sadly, his situation wasn’t a rare case.
Each year 6.3 million pets are surrendered to U.S. shelters, which is an average of 17,260 a day, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized every year. Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.
Pittman-Feltham told Newsweek: “We see many sad cases come through our doors and the team is always excited to be a part of the next chapter in their story as most times we don’t have any information on their past.
“We are hoping Harold’s story shines a light on the many cases across the rescue world that need our help.
“Fostering saves lives and Harold is a perfect example of that!“
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