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Ditched Dog Lay In Lot After Family Didn’t Want Him, Slept Beneath Shopping Cart

By: Julie Hunt
Julie Hunt is an avid dog lover and writer for iHeartDogs.com, and has a background as a veterinary technician. She rescued a beautiful former bait dog named Rory.Read more
| July 9, 2024

Dogs deserve a life filled with love. This is a promise made to them once they become a part of a family. Sadly, some dog owners break this promise. This heartbreaking tale of abandonment ends happily, however, because of the kindness of strangers. In a desolate shopping center parking lot, a black and white Shih Tzu was found lying there after being ditched by his family. Overwhelmed by despair, he retreated beneath the shopping carts, resigned to his fate, unwilling to eat or drink.

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As he lay immobile, he became soiled in his own urine and feces, his spirit and will to survive diminishing. When rescuers discovered him, his coat was matted with excrement, emitting a foul odor. Nonetheless, his condition did not deter his newfound human friends, who were resolved to rescue him from his plight. Gently, one rescuer placed him on the ground to prepare the van for transport, but the little dog remained motionless, a sign of his severe weakness.

Man Let His Seven Dogs Slowly Deteriorate in His House of Horrors
Man Let His Seven Dogs Slowly Deteriorate in His House of Horrors

The man responsible is facing felony charges but must never be allowed to own or care for animals again.

They hurried him to the veterinary clinic, where the doctor promptly shaved his leg to administer an IV, hoping to rejuvenate him with fluids. Despite these efforts and the affection he received, the little dog’s spirit remained low; he was physically safe, yet the emotional scars ran deep, leaving him disinterested in food.

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However, as the story unfolds, a remarkable transformation occurs. By the video’s end, the once despondent Shih Tzu is entirely revitalized thanks to the resilience of his spirit and the compassion of those who cared for him. His recovery will surely inspire you. It’s proof that with hope, love, and dedication nearly anything is possible!

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