Anyone who has ever held a puppy (or hopefully, puppies) knows just how cute and adorable they are and how much joy they bring. For the average person, holding a puppy will make them want to cuddle up and play. Still, not all puppies have safe homes and not all are born healthy, especially when it comes to stray animals. This was the case, sadly, for the cute little pups in this story out of Detroit, Michigan.
Kristina Rinaldi is the executive director of Detroit Dog Rescue who got a call one day to come pick up six stray pups from animal control. The litter had been found in an abandoned house nearby. Though it all seemed like just another day’s work, Rinaldi was shocked to find the little guys in dire condition—all of them were so sick that they were burning up and had sores on their skin. What was even worse was that they had lost all of their fur.
After examining the puppies, it was found that they all had mange. “I’ve seen a lot of mange cases in my dog rescue career,” Rinaldi says, “but this was the worst mange I had ever seen.” The litter was in such dire straits that two of the pups passed away on the way to the vet. Rinaldi left the pups at the care center for 12 weeks where they were watched over around the clock. Though the case seemed impossible, the vets gave it their all. Fortunately, the puppies gradually started to regrow their fur.
As an added bonus, all the little guys were outfitted in their own cute onesies and doggie sweaters. Once they were stabilized, the litter all got their names: Wilbur, Petunia, Pinkie and Arthur. Though it took some serious TLC, all of the dogs made a full recovery and were adopted into safe and loving homes.
While these puppies have been through the worst, what makes this story so inspiring is the dedicated caregivers who nursed them all back to health. Thanks to the kind-hearted staff of the Detroit Dog Rescue, Wilbur, Petunia, Pinkie and Arthur get to live out the rest of their days with all the comfort and love that they deserve. To the big-hearted individuals working with animal control and the Detroit Dog Rescue: we at Shareably salute you.
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