A distressed Pit Bull mix was discovered by the Humane Rescue Alliance in DC. The puppy, named Shepherd, was found lying in a gutter on Okie Street NE in a severely malnourished and dehydrated state. Unfortunately, Shepherd had been there for 12 hours and his organs were beginning to shut down.
The Shepherd was taken to a hospital that was close by. Unfortunately, the vet didn’t have much hope for his recovery because he kept collapsing and had severe mange which caused damage to his skin. Nonetheless, after a week of receiving intense care, the Shepherd managed to pull through this crucial time and gradually regained the energy to keep going!
Currently, Shepherd is residing in a temporary residence located in Burke, Virginia. Kim O’Keefe is his foster parent, and she expresses her disgust over the fact that someone could deliberately harm such a loving and endearing dog. Under Kim’s nurturing care, Shepherd is gradually healing and becoming more robust every day. Soon enough, he will be ready to find his forever home.
At the same time, kind-hearted volunteers from the Humane Rescue Alliance are lending a hand to the police in their search for the cruel person who heartlessly left Shepherd to die like garbage. It’s hard to believe that the shelter was within such close proximity to where the poor dog was found suffering in the gutter. Despite this, the perpetrator chose to ignore the helpless animal and allow it to endure a slow and painful death in such an awful location.
Check out the video below to witness the story of Shepherd’s abandonment and how he is currently recovering.
