In a disturbing act of violence, an animal hero stepped forward and intervened.
A man was walking from his village to another when he heard gut-wrenching cries. He followed the noise to a tree where a dog hanged, fighting for his life.
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Some evil monster had tortured the poor dog by burning his entire body. Then strung him up and left him there to die.
According to neighbors who tried to locate the cries, he was there for several days before he was found. Can you imagine? Yes, it makes us sick too!
The man took the dog to the veterinarian immediately and the vet called Takis Shelter and asked for help.
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Volunteers with the Takis Shelter came to see the dog. They were saddened to see he was merely a puppy. No creature deserves this… but a baby? WHY??? The poor puppy was in a state of shock. They gave him a name, Ozzy.
Because the dog was hung for so long, the lack of oxygen to his brain caused damage that would hopefully be reversible. Ozzy walked in circles. Takis thinks it could also be from the noose spinning around on the tree.
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The puppy spins so much, he cannot walk to Takis when he wants to or get to his food when hungry. Recovery, if possible, is going to take a lot of energy.
By some miracle, his body settled down. He stopped spinning. He also became very attached to Takis. But he was very afraid to leave the house.
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Ozzy craved Takis’ attention and would want to be by his side all the time.
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But as time went on, Ozzy made friends with the other residents. HOW SWEET IS THIS?! His tail wags say it all!
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Miraculously, a playful puppy emerged. Amazing how even though he was so badly hurt, he could still mend and find happiness in his day-to-day life.
No one tires of seeing his tail wags. He’s also very gentle and sweet while he plays. Proof that his abuse did not alter his big loving heart.
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Finally, after so much work to get Ozzy to trust others, he came outside to play! He’s unstoppable! And very fast!
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According to Takis, he’s one of the most popular dogs of the pack. Everyone loves him! From tiny puppies, to kittens to older dogs, Ozzy is like the mayor!
Can you believe how far he’s come thanks to a Good Samaritan who found him and the wonderful work of Takis Shelter? Bravo, Ozzy. Bravo!
Check out the video below to see Ozzy’s complete rescue story. Some images are hard to look at but he comes full circle thanks to so many wonderful people!
