Who has got it better than Rudy right now? Hand fed snacks and then and a nap in the tub? 🙂 Considering the condition this boy came to us in, nobody deserves it more!* Thank you everyone for sharing Rudy's adorable video. Many are asking for his back story…Rudy was found in November, dumped in a plastic bucket in NYC, near death. S.N.A.R.R Animal Rescue Northeast was called by the city shelter and asked to help Rudy as he was in critical condition. Rudy was severely emaciated, unable to walk, and covered in deep gaping wounds and holes. Literally holes on his entire body; some all the way down to his tendons and bones. We still do not know what caused them; could have been acid of some sort or cigarette burns. We will never know and quite frankly the thoughts are haunting. Rudy was missing almost all of his fur and what was left, was all dead at the root and fell out at his first bath. Rudy had a horrible fracture in his front leg, a tear in his bladder and what we came to find out was untreated Cushings disease. It is a miracle this broken boy survived. Other than being completely terrified and unsure of a kind human hand, Rudy was grateful and nothing but a lovebug from the minute we rescued him. He was moved into a medical foster home and has been recuperating there ever since. Rudy is now on meds for his Cushings, his hair is growing back from his special spa baths, and he has gained weight. His front leg still needs to be surgically repaired, but the vets feel Rudy is still not strong enough for surgery.Rudy is loved and spoiled by his amazing foster family and we expect him to make a full recovery. Please read more about our rescue and our mission of "Giving Hope To The Hopeless" at www.snarrnortheast.orgThank you to all the new followers on the page!!! Together we can make a difference
キッチンのシンクでお風呂に入り、満面の笑みを浮かべる一匹の犬…。ワンちゃんと暮らしたことがある経験のある人は、このような幸せそうな表情に癒されたことも多々あることでしょう。
でもこのピットブル犬のルービーは、この動画が撮られる前までは、このような幸せを経験したことがありませんでした。
ルビーは、2015年ニューヨークの街中でプラスチックのバスケットの中に捨てられていました。ルビーを助けた救助団体S.N.A.R.R. Northeastによると、ルビーの身体は非常にやつれ、歩くこともできなかったそうです。さらに皮膚には複数ものタバコの焼け跡が…。毛はほとんどはげてしまい、保護されて初めてのお風呂で、残っていたすべての毛が抜け落ちてしまいました。
あらゆる治療が施されたのち、ルビーは養護施設に入り、生まれて初めて幸せな暮らしをするようになったのです。世話をしてくれる人からおやつをもらい、とても嬉しそうですね！
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この動画が撮影された数か月後、ルビーは過去に負った怪我が原因で、他界してしまいました。それでも、最後の最後で「幸せ」を知ることができてよかったですね。