Unfortunately, not every animal lives a nice, happy life filled with fun adventures and a loving family. Some animals are forced to either live the harsh life on the streets or, sometimes even worse, be a part of a family that completely neglects them.
The pups of today’s story, Terry, and his brother, were met with this sad fate. By being chained to a rooftop for over two years and exposed to all of the natural elements, not only did their happy personalities change, but so did their appearance.
As they were neglected for so long, their fur got long, dirty, and matted, making the dogs completely unrecognizable.
Luckily, though, their life was about to change.
Finally Rescued
A neighbor finally decided to call the authorities and rescue the poor brothers. Soon after, an animal rescue team was on the scene.
“The dogs had incredibly matted fur. You can’t even begin to understand how they had been feeling up there for so long,” a rescuer from West Coast Paws Dog Rescue, Zoë, told The Dodo.
The brave brothers were immediately brought to the West Coast shelter and were given a well-needed haircut and bath.
In just a matter of hours, they showed everybody how handsome they really were.
With their new haircuts, the pair made their way to the vet for a thorough examination. And, after getting the green light, the two brothers were put up for adoption through West Coast Paws.
“We had Terry listed for adoption for almost seven months before we received any application for him. [His] age was really a factor in people not wanting to apply for him,” added Zoë.
New Life
However, neither the staff nor the brothers got discouraged, knowing that the right family would contact them at any moment.