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Three Abandoned Dogs Chained In A Neglected Shelter Found And Rescued

The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) recently found and rescued three abandoned dogs after receiving a call from a police officer who found the dogs in a heartbreaking situation.

On October 25, the PSPCA shared the story of three dogs – Bam, Beau, and Brenda.

“Abandoned. Forgotten. Fighting for their lives,” that’s exactly how the animal shelter found these dogs before rescuing them.

“One week ago, we received a call from a Chester city police officer stating that he was with a property owner who had discovered three dogs tied up near their business,” PSPCA revealed on a Facebook post.

But when it was time to rescue them, PSPCA was not prepared for the situation that they found the dogs in.

“When our Animal Law Enforcement team arrived, the scene was more harrowing than we could have imagined. Tied up with chains to makeshift shelters, were Bam, Beau, and Brenda.”

The animal shelter explained that it was clear that the three dogs were not cared for and were abandoned for quite a while.

Describing the heartbreaking situation the dogs were in, PSPCA wrote, “All three were suffering from fly strike, while Bam and Beau were also emaciated and covered in pressure sores.”

“Their bowls were empty, and even the bowls themselves had been chewed on in search of any last morsel of food or water,” the animal shelter adds.

While all dogs were in terrible condition, PSPCA reveals that out of the three dogs, Bam was in the worst condition.

PSPCA explains that Bam scores 1/9 on the Purina Body Condition System. Scoring a 1/9 on this scale means a dog is too thin and his ribs, spine, pelvic bones, and almost all of his bones are evident from a distance.

On top of being severely malnourished, Bam also “had wounds on his ears and a very large, painful open sore on his hind end. He had fractured teeth and was severely anemic.”

Thankfully, PSPCA rushed Bam, along with Beau, to their hospital to receive the lifesaving care they desperately needed.

“They were both started on medications to treat their wounds and refeeding plans to slowly help them gain weight,” the animal shelter shares.

The animal shelter also shares that Brenda, who was thankfully in less critical condition, received medical treatment and care. “In fact, she may soon be available for adoption,” PSPCA adds.

Furthermore, PSPCA reveals to The Dodo that Beau recently moved to the shelter’s greenhouse, a space for adoptable animals.

Meanwhile, Bam remains in the shelter’s hospital, taking all the time he needs to fully recover and heal.

“With each day that passes, all three dogs are becoming stronger and learning to open their hearts up to people,” PSPCA wrote.

“They may have been forgotten in the past, but with us, they never will be.”

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‘Everything Changed’: After News Of Remission, Cancer Survivor Readopts Dog He Had To Surrender

For Minnie and her owner, reuniting against all odds was the happily ever after that they both needed and deserved.

On October 29, the Humane Society of Greater Niagra shares the heartwarming story of how one of their dogs was readopted by her previous owner, who was diagnosed with cancer in October 2022 and is now in remission.

“Minnie’s owner was diagnosed with cancer, and right by his side was Minnie, his loyal protector,” the animal shelter wrote.

They shared that Minnie never left her owner’s side even when he couldn’t leave his bed for more than 30 hours during his cancer treatment.

The Humane Society of Greater Niagra wrote, “She was his constant; his source of comfort in the hardest days.”

But while Minnie never left her owner’s side, his owner knew that his sweet best friend deserved the very best life, and it was sadly something he could no longer provide her.

“As the treatments progressed, his health worsened, and he had to make a heart-wrenching decision—to find someone who could care for her when he no longer could,” the animal shelter wrote.

So, on October 2022, Minnie came to the Humane Society of Greater Niagra through the shelter’s humanitarian boarding program. After a month, she was officially surrendered by her owner, whose health was quickly declining.

“Her owner selflessly agreed to surrender her, wanting Minnie to have a better life even if it meant breaking his own heart,” the shelter wrote. “For the first time since the day she was born, Minnie was separated from him.”

The heartbreak didn’t end there. The animal shelter reveals that even when Minnie’s owner surrendered her and was battling cancer, he carried Minnie’s dog tags in his wallet and visited the shelter to catch a glimpse of his pooch.

It was a heartbreaking journey for both parties. However, in August of this year, Minnie and her owner became proof that all good things come to those who wait.

The animal shelter reveals that Minnie’s owner got the news he had prayed and hoped for – he was in remission.

“His first thought? Minnie. He went to our website, clinging to the hope she was still here. When he saw her face staring back at him on the screen, tears filled his eyes,” the Humane Society of Greater Niagra wrote.

The animal shelter even shared that Minnie’s owner started preparing for his best friend’s readoption. He even moved into a new home with a big backyard to ensure Minnie only gets the best!

“After 750 days and a failed adoption, Minnie is back where she belongs. She has her dad, a forever home, and a special place in all our hearts,” the Humane Society of Greater Niagra shares.

The Humane Society of Greater Niagra also calls Minnie and her dad as “a love that never gave up.”

“We’ll miss her at HSGN, but knowing she’s finally home fills us with joy.”

The video of Minnie’s reunion with her owner was shared by We Rate Dogs and quickly became viral. And it has almost 600,000 likes and over 6 million views across We Rate Dogs’ social media accounts.

Online users couldn’t help but shed a tear over the emotional reunion. One user on X (previously Twitter) wrote, “This is heartbreaking and yet so heartwarming. So thankful this man is in remission and was able to adopt his dog back.”

“I think there must be onions in the air that are causing my eyes to well up. This is the most wonderful thing on the internet all year,” a Facebook user said.

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Being A Dad To Foster Kittens Changes This Depressed Dog For The Better

A woman who used to foster dogs and cats is sharing the story of how foster kittens changed the life of her furry-friend who went from being “the saddest dog” to a playful and happy pooch.

Claudia Papp, or more famously known on her social media accounts as “houstonfosterdogmom”, is sharing the story of her rescue dog, Chapo, and how fostering kittens changed his life for the better.

Papp shares Chapo’s origin story and his “kitten medicine” in a series of TikTok videos she started uploading on September, during the pooch’s Gotcha Day anniversary.

Life was not as good to Chapo prior to meeting Papp. The dog spent four years chained up before animal control found him.

Papp shares with SWNS that because Chapo spent a long time chained in a yard and neglected, he had developed a skin infection, has intestinal worms, and a fractured set of teeth from chewing on his chain.

After being rescued, Chapo was sent to a kill shelter. Papp then saw a video of Chapo looking sad and immediately decided to foster him – giving Chapo a second chance at life, and at a loving forever home.

When Papp picked him up at the shelter where he came from, he was “the saddest dog on his last day [before being put down].”

Papp said, “For months, progress was slow and I began to worry about him.”

She then realized that the pooch liked the company of Papp’s cat.

@houstonfosterdogmom those kittens will never know how much they did for him, but Chapo is so grateful 🫶🏻 #hopecore #dogsoftiktok #kittensoftiktok #catsoftiktok #dogandkitten #pitty #transformation #rescuedog #thedodo #lovestory ♬ Jacob and the Stone (Slowed) – Emile Mosseri & sped up + slowed

“I decided to say “yes” to fostering a sick kitten and let Chapo help me take care of her,” she explains. “And then I realized Chapo was coming out of his shell because of her so I just kept fostering kittens for them, and for him.”

Papp fostered a total of six kittens for Chapo, “it was the medicine I never expected,” she said.

“Those kittens will never know how much they did for him, but Chapo is so grateful,” she wrote on a Tiktok video caption, which has now garnered over 2 million likes.

Papp also shares that Chapo is her 48th foster dog, “and the only foster I’ve ever adopted for myself,” she reveals.

She explains why Chapo was the only foster she decided to officially adopt, despite having fostered a lot of lovely dogs and cats.

“I’ve fostered a lot of animals and I’ve seen A LOT of trauma on these animals, but something about this dog… he is just absolutely magical and I couldn’t let him go.”

Today, Chapo has “officially made up for lost time”. He now lives a safe and happy life with Papp where he is able to run freely in his own backyard, be with friends (his foster kittens), and just be loved by his hooman every day.