“Rescue does not mean damaged. It means they have been let down by humans.” – Unknown
We’ve seen so many trending videos of animals being rescued and each one has their own unique story of abandonment, survival, fear, hurt, learning to trust humans again, and most all, getting another chance in life.
It’s just a shame how each one is almost unrecognizable from what they really look like. You can just see and feel the “pain and hurt” in their eyes. They aren’t just scared of us; they have been hurt.
A few weeks back, NHS or Nebraska Humane Society posted a story on Twitter that got a lot of attention – it was all about Ellie Mae.
They posted that a few weeks ago, they met the worst case of fur matting that they have ever seen.
“Basically, just looked like it was a container of dirty mops, and then we saw it move a little bit,”
said one of the people who first saw Ellie Mae.
Upon learning that it was a weak little dog that was neglected, they immediately took her in and from there, they noticed how extreme her case was.
Anyone who would notice her would never think that she was alive and let alone be a dog! Her case of neglect was just heartbreaking.
Ellie Mae was more than just neglected. She can no longer move because of the severe fur matting, there were feces in her coat, her nails were around 6 inches long, and her health was not doing so good.
Removing almost 9 pounds of hair was just the start, it will be a long way to recovery but it was a new beginning and it was hope.
After 5 hours of dedication from the NHS staff, Ellie Mae is now ready to face recovery minus all that matted, gritty fur of hers.
NHS said that this little fighter was neglected after her owner has passed away. From there, they had some idea what happened and the staff was able to also pinpoint her medical conditions such as muscle wasting, arthritis, and even a hernia.
After 2 weeks of intense recovery, NHS was happy to announce that Ellie Mae has regained her strength and she is full of life!
A bonus surprise revealed that this adorable dog may actually be Shi Tzu or Shi Tzu mix.
Look at those glowing eyes!
Comments poured in expressing their happiness to see how Ellie Mae survived her ordeal and now, she’s back and will definitely enjoy life! The internet loved just how beautiful this dog turned out to be!
Great news! Ellie Mae, the dog that came in with severe matting, has found her forever home! ❤ Congratulations Ellie Mae! We know you’re going to love your new home! pic.twitter.com/O4ciHodrGD
— Nebraska Humane (@NEHumaneSociety) September 21, 2019
Nebraska Humane Society posted an update that our sweet 11-year old Ellie Mae has already found her forever home! Look at those smiles and did you notice just how confident Ellie Mae is now?
Another successful rescue story that teaches us that everyone deserves a second chance in life. Let us find inspiration with this story and do our best to help even in the smallest ways possible.
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