When Hadley the nervous pup arrived at Stray Rescue of St. Louis in Missouri, US, she was in a bad way. Not only was she starved to the point that all of her bones were jutting out, but her big, fearful eyes were a clear indicator of just how traumatized she had been left from her mistreatment.
She had been rescued on Thanksgiving – a day for feasting and celebration. But in stark contrast to the day, the small pup was so weak that she could hardly stand.
The workers at Stray Rescue of St. Louis were so touched by Hadley’s big, worried eyes, that they knew that they had to share her story over on their Facebook page.
“This poor angel needs your prayers; we named her Hadley! She’s too weak to stand and has nearly starved to death. Hopefully we got her in time to turn this around,” the non profit organization posted, alongside the heartbreaking photos of the starving dog helplessly looking up at her rescuers.
As Hadley settled into her new home at the rescue center, volunteers began the slow process of helping her to gain weight.
She was fed small portions of food at first, so as to not overwhelm her body. She simply wasn’t used to the feeling of being full anymore.
“Sweet Hadley, we are so sorry for the hell you’ve lived through. Your worried eyes tell us everything…”
As Hadley’s story did the rounds on Facebook, more and more people grew to care for her – and the center obliged to their wishes by posting regular updates of the pup.
“This girl has broken our hearts. Just lifting her head up is completely exhausting for her. We’ll feed her very slowly, and very small amounts for the next few weeks, as eating too much or too fast is extremely dangerous. Sweet Hadley, we are so sorry for the hell you’ve lived through. Your worried eyes tell us everything,” they wrote.
This girl has broken our hearts. Just lifting her head up is completely exhausting for her. We’ll feed her very slowly,…
Posted by Stray Rescue of St. Louis on Friday, 27 November 2020
Even though Hadley was now safe at the rescue center, every day was an uphill battle for her, and it was touch and go whether she’d make it.
“She’s too weak to stand and has nearly starved to death. Hopefully we got her in time to turn this around,” Stray Rescue of St. Louis wrote.
“Hadley is heading home with our wonderful vet tech, Emily! She’ll be able to give her plenty of cuddles and the TLC she so desperately needs. We’ll continue to update you on her progress,” Stray Rescue of St. Louis wrote on Facebook.
Please SHARE this with your friends and family.
