Sadly, not all creatures enjoy a pleasant, joyful existence filled with exciting experiences and an affectionate family. Some animals are compelled to either endure a tough life on the streets or, at times, face an even grimmer fate being part of a household that entirely disregards them.
The puppies featured in today’s tale, Terry and his sibling, encountered this unfortunate destiny. By being secured to a rooftop for more than two years and subjected to all of the weather conditions, not only did their cheerful dispositions alter, but their physical looks changed drastically as well.
Due to prolonged neglect, their coats became lengthy, filthy, and tangled, rendering the dogs virtually unrecognizable.
Fortunately, their circumstances were about to improve.
Finally Rescued
A neighbor ultimately resolved to contact the authorities to rescue the unfortunate siblings. Shortly thereafter, an animal rescue team was dispatched to the location.
“The dogs had severely matted fur. You can’t even start to comprehend what they must have experienced up there for such a long time,” a rescuer from West Coast Paws Dog Rescue, Zoë, shared with The Dodo.
The courageous brothers were promptly taken to the West Coast shelter where they received a much-needed grooming and bath.
Within hours, they revealed to everyone just how handsome they truly were.
With their stylish new haircuts, the duo headed to the vet for a comprehensive check-up. Once they received the go-ahead, the two siblings were placed up for adoption through West Coast Paws.
“We had Terry on the adoption list for almost seven months before we got any applications for him. [His] age was a significant factor that deterred potential adopters,” Zoë mentioned.
New Life
Nonetheless, neither the staff nor the siblings felt disheartened, confident that the perfect family would reach out to them at any time.