Abandonments at shelter doors break the hearts of dedicated volunteers. Steve, a young dog, had to live through hell before a group of individuals dropped him off at 4 a.m. in front of an animal protection association. Since then, he has made great progress and is recovering from his difficult past.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the refuge’s CCTV cameras Animal Services Centerlocated at the crosses in the state of New Mexico to United Statescaptured the footage of the abandonment of Steve.
The poor beast, a 4 or 5 year old Chihuahua mix, was in a deplorable state. He weighed less than 3 kilograms and had a serious injury near his tailbone. He was lying in a crate filled with waste, excrement and urine. His chances of survival were so slim that euthanasia was considered.
Nevertheless, his will to live immediately jumped out at the volunteers who wanted to do their utmost to get him out of trouble.
Emergency care and a caring foster family
Steve was transferred the next day to a specialized care unit named From the Heart Animal Rescue au Texas.
The vet gave him a drip to get him the nutrients he needed. In addition, his gaping wound was disinfected and then sutured.
The animal doctor concluded after his medical examination that the young canine did not suffer from any ailment justifying his extreme thinness. It therefore suffered the negligence of its owners before being cowardly abandoned.
Kritin witza reception volunteer, agreed without a second’s hesitation to take care of him at his home. “I said yes when I saw his photos, because sometimes you can’t say no”she explained to Las Cruces Sun News.
Since, Steve has come an incredible journey. According to the wise advice of the veterinarian, Kristin feeds him frequently and in small quantities in order to preserve his fragile digestive system.
“He never refuses his bowl”said Krintin.
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Steve thus regained energy and gained almost a kilogram. He blossoms every day a little more alongside his surrogate mother and his congeners.
When he is fully recovered, sterilized and identified, he will be offered for adoption.
Par Charlotte Jourdain
Web editor