• March 28, 2024

How Is This VIRAL PHOTO Helping To Save Other Animals?

Due to the devotion and hard work of this rescue group, some of these dogs are saved from a sad and disturbing fate.

 

He was curled up next to his favorite stuffed animal and sound asleep, they just had to take a picture! The rescue team behind the Forgotten Dogs of the Fifth Ward Project spotted the precious pup while they were out making their rounds in the desolate Houston area and they were immediately enamored with him. 

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Even though they can’t bring in every homeless dog they see on the streets (due to crowded shelters and foster homes), the Forgotten Dogs team does try to feed each pup they come across, which is usually 40 to 60 every day! When they saw this precious pooch cuddling his stuffed animal, they knew they had to return for him once there was enough room.

Doing The Right Thing

To the group’s dismay, the cuddly dog was nowhere to be found when they returned to the area! They continued to keep their eyes open while on their rounds and posted the image to Facebook, but after several weeks without a sighting, they had just about given up on finding him.

That was until they met another Fifth Ward resident, Calvin. This kind older man has also rescued hundreds of street dogs in the Fifth Ward over the years, despite the fact that he doesn’t have a license or much money to spend on extras. He even walks all the way to the store to buy 50-pound bags of dog food every week so the pups won’t starve on the street!

By some miracle, Calvin happened to see the photo of the sleepy pup and rushed to inform the Forgotten Dogs team that the dog was his, but probably ran off to chase a female dog. He explained that this wasn’t the first time a dog of his broke out of the fenced yard to chase a female dog and he was devastated that the dog hadn’t returned yet!

Even though there wasn’t much the team could do to bring Calvin’s pup back, they did volunteer their services in a different way! The Forgotten Dogs team offered to spay and neuter the other dogs Calvin cares for free of charge, so the same issue will never happen again! This will also help to stop the spread of dog homelessness in Houston by preventing further litters.

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He Keeps Praying

Thanks to the smart thinking of the team, Calvin was able to see a photo of his dog that he’ll now be able to keep and cherish forever. Hopefully, the adorable pup will make his way back home soon!

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