Our hearts were broken upon receiving a distressing report for assistance. We came across a poor soul wandering the streets, scared and alone, practically starving to death. Upon discovering her, she weighed only 2.9 kilograms, and we realized that swift action was necessary to save her.
We gave her the name Sassy and she was on the brink of death, which led us to try everything we could to encourage her to eat. Initially, she refused to touch the aozis given to her, but when we offered her some chicken breast, she devoured it entirely. This made us realize that more chicken was needed to help her recover.
Over the next few days, Sassy’s condition remained critical, and she was only eating a small amount. We had to keep her on IV and conduct blood tests daily to check if her red blood cell count was improving. When we noticed that it wasn’t, we decided to perform a blood transfusion to save her life.
Despite facing numerous challenges, Sassy never gave up. She resumed eating, and we could hear the sound of her devouring her food. With each passing day, she gradually gained more strength, and we could see her transforming into the dog she was meant to be.
After a few weeks, Sassy was finally off intravenous medication, and we were amazed at how much she had grown. She had gained over a kilo in just a few days, and her appetite was increasing every day. She had even started to wag her tail when we talked to her, and we knew that she was going to make it.
Over the next few weeks, Sassy continued to improve. She became more active, and we could see that she was becoming very sassy indeed. She chased other dogs out of the office, and we knew that we had to start training her soon before she became too much to handle.
As time passed, Sassy continued to thrive and improve. She gained weight and transformed into a beautiful dog, making it hard to believe that she was once weak and fragile. Looking at her now, we knew that our efforts to rescue her were the right decision.
The story of Sassy is one of survival, of fighting against all odds to emerge stronger on the other side. We take pride in being a part of her journey and we hope that her story will inspire others to never give up hope, no matter how bleak things may seem.
