Just like humans, animals need to feel loved and safe to live a healthy life.
An animal that has experienced hardships or less-than-kind owners can naturally be fearful. Even after they’ve been removed from the situation, it can be difficult for them to relax and understand that they’re safe.
In one video making its way around the internet, the same phenomenon can be seen in a shelter dog.
The animal in question is Kanye, a shelter dog who was staying at the Breasta Animal Shelter in Craiova, Romania.
As the clip begins, it becomes clear that Kanye is very afraid—he is backed into a corner of his kennel as one of the workers carefully tries to approach him.
The dog’s body language also shows how unsafe it feels as it’s cowered up with its tail tucked under its body.
Trying to pet a dog while they’re showing this behavior can be notoriously difficult.
Still, one brave employee sensed that Kanye needed to be shown love and affection.
As Kanye cries and yells, the employee keeps delicately petting him on his haunches. After a few moments, something incredible happens. Instead of resisting, the dog’s cries of fear turn into a different yell of pain and sadness.
Still, he turns towards the caretaker and starts to get slightly more comfortable with everything that is happening.
While it took more than just the instance in this video to make Kanye fully comfortable, the staff never gave up and kept showing him all the love he needed. Through their compassion, Kanye was able to make a huge change.
After a while, animal rescuer Kerry Wollacott put an update about Kanye on Facebook.
Wollacott’s post read:
I’m sure you all remember the now-famous crying pup, his video was spread far and wide his scream tugging on everyone’s heartstrings. Well here is little Kayne he’s just had a visit to the vets to have his vaccinations ready for him to leave Romania on the 17th Dec to start his new life in the UK. When he left Breast he weighed 6kg now thanks to lots of love and care he now weighs 9.5kg! 😊 huge thank you to a generous donator who paid most of the travel cost.
We’re so glad that Kanye is in a safe place where he can recover and live his best life. He’s now in a wonderful warm home where he’s sure to blossom and grow!
Check out the video of Kanye below.
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