A couple sees a “zombie” dog on the street and rushes to save it, despite all the criticism from neighbors: “How can you take such a sick and ugly dog into your house?” But here’s what the dog looks like now:
With a lot of experience in treating abused and abandoned dogs, Una Geiger and her husband are two admirable rescuers from Chisinau, Moldova, so when they rescued Samara, they knew there was little chance they could do anything for her.
Saving this poor dog from the street was more of a desperate attempt to do good. The quadruped was full of rejection, suffering, and hunger: “When my husband saw the image of that ‘zombie’ puppy, not only was he shocked, but he felt that everything around him was falling apart,” says Una.
Covered by scabies and totally traumatized, another day spent on the street, and nothing more could have been done.
No one had done anything to save her, as her mere appearance was repulsive, Una and her husband decided to make every effort to give her one last chance. In fact, they had to deal with criticism from many who did not understand how they could receive such a dog at home.
“Suffering from severe itching, he looked more like a zombie dog than a normal quadruped. In addition, due to the abuse suffered on the street, she was panicked and aggressive “- Una remembers.
At that time, Una Geiger had 3 dogs in her house. All rescued and who have suffered trauma in the past due to the ill-treatment they received. This was crucial for Samara to feel the support of others from the first moment, but she certainly had a long way to go before she recovered.
The rescuers were in a critical situation, both due to the puppy’s serious health and the deep traumas that were difficult to heal. So they decided to cure her first with herbal baths, antibiotics, and patiently treating her daily wounds that had affected her in the worst way.
Fortunately, over time, that torn skin healed, and the crusts remained a thing of the past. But there was still the most painful problem: his mental sequelae. In this case, the wise couple decided to give him all the time in the world to recover.
“However, I knew he would never become a normal dog. His problems with people are too great. She is still very shy, she does not like to be touched, and wearing a leash seems impossible. But she walks with our dogs and responds even better to commands than trained dogs. ” – One told a few weeks after the rescue.
Samara was left with visible scars on her face, which serve as a reminder of her past. But her soul heals and takes tiny steps that represent the success of the work of her saviors.
Two years after the rescue, progress is remarkable and he now has a big smile on his face. And when she least expected it, a miracle happened that left Una with tears in her eyes.
“Samara let me caress her for the first time. I managed to touch her head and chin, and she looked happy. And who knows, maybe one day he’ll climb up next to my husband or me on the couch. ” – The woman concluded.
His incredible transformation demonstrates the power of love and compassion to “fix” the wounded heart and broken body of a poor animal that at first glance had no chance.