Children are the lights of the world. They are curious but gentle, and they are always ready to play. In a room full of frightening faces, a child’s smile can be a great source of comfort. This dog would have been completely lost if it had not been for her kid companion.
Nala is a pit bull who was rescued off of the streets of New Zealand by Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue. Her rescuers had no idea where she had come from or what her story was; they only knew that she needed help. One of the workers, Abbie Van Der Plax, tried everything to get this dog to eat. When she was unsuccessful, she feared that would be the end of the pup’s story.
After days of visiting the dog, Abbie had still not seen Nala move an inch. The poor pup was terrified. This already underweight dog was losing more weight fast, and no one could get her to eat. Abbie was at a total loss.
“She spend hours trying to coax the distressed dog out from a corner, but [Nala] would just tremble and growl,” the shelter shared with Inside Edition. The worker began to lose all hope that the dog would recover.
Then she made a breakthrough. One day Abbie brought her son, Zach, to work with her. The seven-year-old boy made a huge difference – when he was around, Nala acted like a completely different dog. Suddenly she was eager to play, and she even started eating.
This pup still had a ways to go before she was back to healthy, but she was finally on the right path. Abbie brought Nala home as a foster pet so she could prepare for life in a forever home. Until then, she spends her days playing with the worker’s two loving sons.
Now Nala is happy as can be, but she still has a long way to go before she is ready to be adopted. Although she suffers from severe anxiety, this lovable girl gets a little better every day.
“Nala’s separation distress is slowly getting better,” Inside Edition observed, “and she loves being by the boy’s side.”
This unexpected friendship has saved the dog’s life. As she grows stronger and more stable she gets closer and closer to being adopted, but she will never forget the boy who helped her get her spark back.
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