Heart-broken Dog Dying Alone in Gutter Rescued Just in Time
A street dog lay heartbroken and defeated in a gutter filled with sewage, waiting to die and he would have had rescuers not received a call.
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Animal Aid Unlimited, India got a call to their helpline about the emaciated and sick dog.
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“We found him lying in the filthy water with flies swarming around his eyes,” they wrote.
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“He was skeletal and so weak he seemed unaware and unable to react to his surroundings.”
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They rushed him back to their shelter and began their efforts to stabilize him, unsure if they were too late. But a few days later Shyam wanted to eat…
…and a few months after that — we barely recognize him, the transformation is so incredible.
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Watch Shylam’s full rescue and recovery in the heartwarming video below.