There are surely some human beings who are just not meant to be dog owners. They don’t have the heart or the passion for taking care of their pets.
Having a dog doesn’t just mean giving them food and shelter. Not giving proper care to your pet pups would result in significant problems in the future.
Double the size
One dog that had many troubles is a Beagle named Darwin. When he was 10 years old, his owners surrendered him to a local shelter in Van Nuys, California. The very moment that he stepped inside the facility, the staff could immediately see that he was obese.
The owners told the staff that they were giving up the dog as he was too old and overweight. It was getting difficult for them to have the dog around. Apparently, the dog’s family didn’t even bother to exercise him.
There was nothing else that the staff members could do but take the dog from his owners. According to them, Darwin was more than twice his ideal weight, and he couldn’t even walk properly. His health problems could also lead to other complications like heart failure. Something needed to be done right away.
The transformation
Darwin was taken to an animal hospital, where he was given thyroid medication and placed under a strict diet. After several weeks, he showed promising progress and was released to foster parents.
In his new temporary home, Darwin was slowly introduced to exercise. The dog regularly did various physical activities. And in several months, he was able to cut his weight in half. And since then, the sweet pooch has become very active, lively, and shown lots of energy.
It didn’t take long before a new forever family was found for him. He now spends a lot of his time walking and swimming. With his fantastic transformation and new home, there is no doubt that he will be spending many more happy days in his new life.
Source: Karma Rescue via Facebook
