Some dogs arrive at the shelter in rough shape. They require a lot of love and care for a chance to thrive and live their best lives.
Recently, one animal rescuer was shocked to find a shelter dog being “eaten alive” and in great discomfort, before she changed the dog’s life forever.
Whitney Fang, founder of Hearts & Bones Rescue in Dallas, Texas, shared a TikTok video about a shelter dog named Paco, a Great Pyrenees mix who was found as a stray and brought to Dallas Animal Services.
Whitney paid a visit to see Paco. She wrote that the shelter was past 100% capacity and that they lack the space for big dogs, so she was interested in taking him in as a rescue.
Upon meeting the dog, she was shocked to see that the dog was covered in ticks. “He was clearly left to be eaten alive for a very long time,” she wrote, calling him “one of the saddest, most tick-infested strays” she had seen.
The next day, she returned to the shelter to get him — and began “working on his glow-up.”
Over 100 ticks were pulled off the dog, and he was given anti-flea and anti-tick baths, providing some much-needed and overdue relief. Whitney also wrote that she was working on getting him “much needed medical appointments.”
Despite all the discomfort he went through, Paco reportedly has a remarkably positive attitude.
“Paco is all about vibes,” Whitney wrote on TikTok. “He slowly strolls through a packed shelter and goes about life smelling the butterflies. We could all learn a lesson or two from him!”
In a follow-up video, Whitney wrote that Paco was recovering from a tick-borne illness, but will soon be available for adoption through Hearts and Bones Rescue.
It’s sad that Paco was covered in so many ticks, but we’re glad he was rescued and got some much-needed relief! We hope he finds a forever home soon!
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