This 18-month-old pug was found close to starvation. In a matter of weeks, he doesn’t look the same!

A volunteer from a rescue in Australia shared their beautiful rescue story that involves a lovely pug named Basil. This pug was subject to some inhumane treatment from his former family in Melbourne, with a long list of heath problems. The Australian rescue group did not have long to save Basil’s life.

Basil was found nearly covered in mange, had stomach worms, and eye issues!

His former family was abusive, but was saved almost completely bald and starving.

When he was turned in, the rescuers knew getting Basil back to health would take a long time…

Visits from the vet and medicated baths allowed Basil to heal fast enough to be introduced to other rescued pugs at the shelter.

In a matter of weeks, Basil was looking like a completely new pug!

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250 thoughts on “This 18-month-old pug was found close to starvation. In a matter of weeks, he doesn’t look the same!

  1. As I sit here with my 18 month old pug Applesauce snuggled in my lap , I feel nothing but pure anger towards that cruel person.
    Someone who is suppose to love their dogs, can treat a puppy that horribly.
    And as a breeder he needs to have his licence revoked , and never be able to own another dog again !

  2. OMG. My pug was 18 months when I adopted her. She looked so much different that this poor sweetheart. It is shameful what humans do to other living beings. Reading Debbie’s story below, my God how can that happen?

  3. PLEASE SAVE AND RESCUE THIS POOR POOR BOT BABY NOW FOR A LOVING FOREVER HOME NOW hE NEEDS HELP NOW HE NEEDS TO GO TO VET CLINIC FOR THE BEST TREATMENTS AND FEED HIM WELL AND GIVE HIM A LOVING FOREVER HOME WITH NEW OWNERS HE IS ONLY 18 MONTHS PUPPY & HE WANTS TO BE LOVED & TRUSTED WITH LOVING KIND OWNERS PLEASE SOMEONE TO STEP UP AND RESCUE , ADOPT HIM NOW

  4. My heart is aching for this sweet little baby. I will never understand how anyone could be so cruel!!! Whoever you are, know that there is a place waiting for you in hell!
    May God Bless you sweet Basil and wrap you up in his loving arms always! ❤️

  5. I really can not fathom how any person who claims to be a human being can treat any animal in this manner. I would give anything to have my 3 pugs back and to see this baby in this type of shape makes my blood boil and my heart just ache. This monster deserves to experience the same kind of agony they put this poor pug through and then some. Bless Basil’s heart, may he now have all the love he deserves.

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