The island of Bali is known for its natural beauty and its amazing beaches. But Bali does have one problem: they have a huge stray dog population. Stray dogs often wander through the island’s villages and towns, looking for any scraps of food.
The government has trouble controlling the stray dog population, and so volunteer rescuers have started helping out. These rescuers will often take the dogs home with them and give them a better life.
Twenty-six-year-old Rico Soegiarto is one of these rescuers.
Soegiarto lives in Denpasar, the capital of Bali. One day, he was walking home from work when he spotted a skinny Husky with bright blue eyes. The dog was clearly suffering—she had bald spots all over her body, and she was so malnourished Soegiarto could see almost every bone in her body. But despite that, her eyes still shined brightly, and it was clear to Soegiarto that she had a strong will to live.
“I don’t know what was special about her,” Rico told Bored Panda. “It’s about heart and feeling. I found her when I was on the way back home from work, she was in the middle of the street.”
Soegiarto led the Husky back to his house. She quickly settled in, and she made friends with Soegiarto’s four other dogs.
Soegiarto gave the dog a much-needed bath, and he fed her lots of good food. He also gave her plenty of cuddles, which she loved. Even though the dog had been through so much, she was still friendly and outgoing.
“She loves getting petted and eats plenty of cookies!” Rico says.
After seeing the pup’s will to live, Soegiarto came up with the perfect name for her: Hope!
Ten months after Soegiarto rescued Hope, she looked like a brand new dog.
The dog now has a thick, beautiful coat of fur, and she’s a healthy weight. But one thing hasn’t changed: her blue eyes still shine as bright as ever.
Soegiarto is a great dog dad. He gives Hope and his other dogs plenty of treats. Here they are sharing an ice cream cone on a hot day!
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Soegiarto and his girlfriend also take their dogs on plenty of fun adventures around Bali. The pups especially love going to the beach with their owners.
Hope the Husky has found the perfect home with owners who love her and four furry siblings to play with. It’s amazing to see how much this sweet dog has changed and grown in just 10 months, and it’s all thanks to a kindly rescuer. Hope has a great life ahead of her!
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