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Dog Dumped With Potato Chip-Like Scales, Now Looks “Unrecognizable” After He Was Rescued

By: Dee Michaels
Dee Michaels is a passionate and accomplished writer, renowned for his heartwarming and engaging stories on IHeartDogs.com.Read more
| January 20, 2024

This story really tugged on our heartstrings and the transformation of this dog is unbelievable! Augustus, the dog, is going to have you in shock in this scenario. He was born covered in hard, thick scales as a result of awful treatment and neglect.

 

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He received a second lease of life when the people from the Heart of Alabama Save Rescue Adopt (HASRA) showed up. He had to be hospitalized for weeks, getting antibiotics and a gel treatment every day to remove the itchy scales that grew on his coat.

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Nobody knew what breed he was; in fact, some people were doubtful if he was even a canine. But with enough love and attention, we were able to see that not only is he still full of life, but he’s also a healthy, stunning puppy.

 

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Click the video below to see this dog’s complete transformation. You will not even recognize him!

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