Malnourished Puppy, Unable to Move, Lies in Parking Lot Until Rescuers Arrive to Help

Malnourished Puppy Lying In A Parking Lot Could Not Even Move Until His Rescuers Came To Help

Just as a group of kind people were leaving a supermarket, they noticed something strange nearby.

In the parking lot, there was a severely malnourished puppy who was struggling to survive to the point that he couldn’t even move.

It’s really depressing to even think about what he went through to get to this point, but the people who found him realized they couldn’t just do nothing. They were going to do their best to help him lead a normal life.

A Hopeful New Day

malnourished puppy — Source: Rescue Mission HT

As soon as they found him, the kind people helped him stand on his feet and then gave him some nice food to eat.

He welcomed it and was happy to see that somebody was helping him. They examined him while he was eating and realized that he likely had a fever.

But, they couldn’t do much on their own there. They had to take him to an emergency clinic where he could receive proper medical treatment.

dog at vet clinic — Source: Rescue Mission HT

At the vet, they confirmed that he had a fever and was seriously malnourished. So, they gave him some milk while they were deciding on the next steps.

He was given some medication for the fever, and they placed him in a small kennel where he could rest.

The very next morning, things were looking up for the puppy. He was in a better mood and even looked a little better. He no longer had a fever, so that was great.

A New Problem For The Puppy

dog with a neck pillow — Source: Rescue Mission HT

However, his problems were not over yet. The vets found that he likely had pneumonia and a digestive disease, which was causing him a lot of problems.

Upon looking closer through an X-ray, they were all shocked to find that the puppy actually had a piece of a plastic bag in his stomach, which was causing havoc on his digestion.

They removed it and he was already doing a lot better because of this. He also received medication to help with the coughing caused by pneumonia.

dog wearing a neck pillow — Source: Rescue Mission HT

After two days, the veterinarians found that he was doing a lot better, and his cough had subsided. However, even with this, he still has some digestion problems.

So, the vets are working diligently at giving him the best possible food for eating. His mood has improved even more now, and he is starting to run around the place a little bit.

New health checks revealed that his health was now better than ever before and that it was a good sign that he was going to make it.

He Has Transformed Completely

photo of two dogs — Source: Rescue Mission HT

Soon enough, he was doing so well that the veterinarians had decided to discharge him from the clinic.

One of the rescuers took him home, where he will care for him. The kids there love playing with the puppy, and he is happy to do the same.

They bought him some nice clothes to wear and he loved them. One of his favorite activities is just running around and playing in the house.

The family makes sure to take the puppy for walks regularly so he can learn about his environment.

dog on a leash — Source: Rescue Mission HT

At this point, they had pretty much decided to adopt him and that the puppy belonged with them.

After about a month, they went to a veterinarian clinic so that he could receive his vaccinations and a regular health check. He was in perfect health.

It’s really heartwarming to see how this puppy went from being malnourished and barely moving to a sweet and lovable dog because of this amazing family. I wish them all the best.