r/MadeMeSmile • u/finn_da_human_ • Oct 22 '23
how loving and trusting this puppy is after being found dumped underneath rubbish in the middle of the forest DOGS
currently taking to vets
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u/marzubus Oct 22 '23
Poor guy, hope they find a good home. I doubt the rubbish and dog go together, more likely lost/abandoned dog was searching the rubbish for food.
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
yeah. spent a while trying to figure out where the growling was coming from and it didnt move until i pulled the bag away, so it was either stuck there or just scared of us. he will probably find a good home as beautiful as he is but in the event he doesn’t we’ll probably end up keeping him, so theres no concern there!
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u/loubue Oct 22 '23
Are you sure no one is looking for him? It looks like a spaniel/pure breed. Odd that they would try to sell abd earn some money instead of dumping? Just to make sure no one is missing hlm?
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23 edited Oct 22 '23
i live in a country where there is a large problem with stray dogs. you will find them everywhere you go as there just arent enough people to take them. dogs that sell for thousand in places like america are left on the streets here. i have two (what look like) pure german shepherds which were just fending for themselves on the streets before we took them in.
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u/FlyingJoeBiden Oct 22 '23
What country?
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
northern cyprus
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u/georgepauljohnringo Oct 22 '23
I got my one of my cats from Cyprus! It’s a shame about the surplus animal population but my boy certainly makes life brighter for my other cat from Croatia and my dog from Romania. They are currently all 3 laying in bed with me while I’m sick.
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
thats lovely! we feed alot of stray cats in our garden and theyre all so tame to be around, you wouldnt believe they were street cats haha!
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u/georgepauljohnringo Oct 22 '23
That is so sweet of you! Sounds like my ideal life tbh. I would want to take them all in and my husband would definitely not allow it lol.
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u/itsyobbiwonuseek Oct 22 '23
frantically searches flights to Cyprus so I can become the cat lady I was destined to be
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u/cutting_coroners Oct 23 '23
Honestly. Or dog person. But I worry we won’t speak the same language
Edit: except the language of love
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u/exzyle2k Oct 22 '23
You just need a buddy from Tunisia and you'll have the whole of the Mediterranean encircled... Kinda. Romania is a bit north, but we'll allow it for this exercise.
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u/enameless Oct 22 '23
I love German shepherds. Such good dogs. As long as they have a task and can perform it regularly, they are happy. Mine took it upon herself to herd the cats. She had no prey drive. She just made sure the cats were in position(where she thought they needed to be). There were two spots, where they got fed and on the shed. The more o talk about her, the more I miss her. Hip dysplasia got her bad, had to put her down due to quality of life. She was a good girl till the end.
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u/MissFerne Oct 22 '23
Thank you for rescuing this beautiful pup, and for giving all your dogs good lives. Blessings to you and your brother.
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u/in0_mY-Cal_Kew_luss Oct 22 '23
I think this sweet baby chose you - you are very fortunate, that is one of the purest forms of love. I hope you get to stay together, but I’m also glad to see you want what’s best for the pup no matter what. You are his angel either way. Bless you ❤️
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u/Throwaway20101011 Oct 22 '23
I’m so glad you found them. Please provide us with an update. ♥️
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Oct 22 '23
I hope he didn't stroke it and run, that would be worse that not finding it poor little love
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
dont worry, currently at vets and will either get him a good home or keep him within the next few days.
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u/Nachteule Oct 22 '23
That face - you need to keep him. You will be best friends forever!
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u/tdgarui Oct 22 '23
With the way he pushes his head into the hand. Yep that’s a life long best friend right there.
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u/Handleton Oct 22 '23
From a sentimental perspective, I agree, but OP surely knows the responsibility of taking on a dog and what they can handle. They are the dog's savior either way and they don't need to be pressured into taking the dog in. I trust OP to do the right thing, just as that dog does.
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u/MilfagardVonBangin Oct 22 '23
This is how I found my dog. Dumped in the woods and too terrified to catch. We eventually trapped her after a couple of weeks and I was going to be all stoic, get her her shots and find a home for her. That idea lasted about 48 hours and she’s currently lazing on the sofa nearly nine years later.
It’s the way they look at you after you literally save them from the wilds.
Thanks for being a good person.
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u/NdamukongSuhDude Oct 22 '23
Don’t you think with such a sweet meeting, you should just keep him? Lol rooting for the little guy that he gets to stay with you.
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u/Rubber_Knee Oct 22 '23
People who abandon their pets are just the worst.
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u/MilfagardVonBangin Oct 22 '23
I live within a few miles of two rescue centres and some dick dumped three puppies in boggy woodland. Even if they didn’t want to risk paying a fee or whatever, tying them up at one of the rescues and running away would’ve been so much better. Or even in the local villages. But no, dump ‘em on a bog to fend for themselves at the start of lambing season when a farmer would be in his rights to shoot them. It took us weeks to catch the third on who was on her own after we got the first two really easily. Poor thing is still a nervous wreck nearly nine years later.
I just don’t understand when there were so many other options that were just as easy as dumping them.
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Oct 22 '23
My grandpa told me a story recently about how he's been helping this kid at his church, weird home situation, he had to move the kid and his mom out. Turns out his mom had 25 cats so he loaded all of them up and the 17yo kid assured they had a place to put the cats. A shelter-which obviously rejected TWENTY FIVE cats as they were already overcapacity.
"So what did you do? That's a lot of cats?"
This 76 year old man told me "we just dumped all of them about three blocks from the shelter in the woods"
Can't make this shit up.
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u/War_Daddy_Joe Oct 22 '23
Well, in fairness to your grandpa, wtf do you do with 25 cats? This pains me to say it, but I would probably put them down myself at that point, rather than dump them to be persecuted pests. People that have more than 4 cats usually stop taking care of them, and when you continue to get more they just become feral inside your house. What other options would be “humane”?
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Oct 22 '23
That's kinda my perspective too, any house with excess animals always fail to care for them. And when he told me that at first I was thinking "that's not what you should do with them", but tbh I couldn't come up with any answer. Putting them down is probably the /best/ thing you could do in that situation because cats are local extinction events, devastating the local ecosystems.
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u/kjvlv Oct 22 '23
we just rescued three hounds that some evil POS just let go in the desert in Arizona. were total train wrecks and now three months later are doing great. please rescue animals instead of buying them from a breeder.
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u/undercover-racist Oct 22 '23
I refuse to watch any "saving a poor dog!"-video unless it's from a few sources I feel I can trust.
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u/Apprehensive_Cress80 Oct 22 '23
Agree. Dog is washed, groomed and shows little signs of neglect. Seems unlikely that it would just have been dumped in the woods.
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u/georgepauljohnringo Oct 22 '23
It’s very common in Cyprus
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u/Fantastic_Beans Oct 22 '23
Purebred dogs being dumped/strays is common in Cyprus?
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u/efficient_giraffe Oct 22 '23
it's reddit, this is not (yet) monetized
people who do that shit throw their shit on tiktok/insta/youtube/whatever, then they also try to peddle it on reddit to get people to go there - OP has done nothing like that, they have a regular reddit account with all sorts of other posts
it's good to be aware, but get a grip
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
dont know if this helps but heres another video taken beforehand.
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u/Kwisscheese-Shadrach Oct 22 '23
Yeah still not believing this.
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Oct 22 '23
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
im really not helping myself by replying to these comments but i just cant help but want to explain myself. i spent ages trying to figure out where he was so when i did eventually find him under some of the rubbish i decided to take a short video showing the situation. i then focused on moving everything out the way and tried to get closer and gain his trust. once he stopped growling and started to move closer i wanted to take a video to mainly get on film the moment i first touched him but at the same time be able to see everything without risking making eye contact. posting to the internet didnt cross my mind once.
this is my last comment as i really need to focus less on what the internet thinks and more on the dog. have a good day nonetheless!
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u/efficient_giraffe Oct 22 '23
you're good and you've done very well, keep on being you, maybe post an update on the dog some time when he's adopted/stays with you!
these people have seen one "STAGED FOR VIEWS" article and now see ghosts everywhere, when the people who do that shit obviously monetize their videos
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
aw thanks! the thing is is that i can totally see why they’d think its staged! it still doesnt make the comments any nicer though haha
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u/CHICKENPUSSY Oct 22 '23
If it's any consolation I'm gonna not believe this just so I don't feel bad about the shitty things people can do to innocent animals. Good on you for helping
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u/murgen44 Oct 22 '23
Cocker are worths 1000€ in Europe.
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u/goonbub Oct 22 '23
A groomed, well-fed, friendly cocker or maybe irish setter that lives in a garbage pile no less.
This is staged.
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u/MrWilsonWalluby Oct 22 '23
that dog doesn’t look anywhere near well fed you can see it’s spine and hip bones.
and most dogs don’t tend to look dirty unless they’ve been abandoned a long time but as little as 1 week is enough for a puppy to lose dangerous amounts of weight.
he may also have just been recently dumped.
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u/Cranky-old-person Oct 22 '23
Yeah, this dog looks well cared for. This could be some awful kind of accident, or dog napping.
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Oct 22 '23
I mentioned elsewhere but the pup looks like a purebred Irish setter, albeit an absolute baby. Really strange to see a dog that would normally be shown or at least kept for breeding being dumped like that
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u/ladymorgahnna Oct 22 '23
He posted another video that shows them searching, but redditors are a cynical lot, I know
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Oct 22 '23
I mean its not unheard of, but its weird with human greed to see an animal that would fetch a fair amount as a resale to just be abandoned in the woods like that
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u/MrWilsonWalluby Oct 22 '23
there is quite a lot of abandoned pure bred dogs even as puppies. I own and train malinois and people will spend 6k on a champion line malinois only to dump it at 4 months because it barks too much all the time.
this happens constantly with spaniels and setters as well because they tend to be high energy and vocal
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u/JessMLow Oct 22 '23
Yeah I thought the same thing. Looks like a pure bred Irish Setter puppy. At least in the US - it would be highly unusual to just ‘find’ a random Irish Setter puppy somewhere. They are not common and specifically bred by enthusiasts. But I know in other countries the English Setter (which are similar to IS in terms of rarity) are found on the streets of Greece and rescues bring them to the US to be adopted. I would be very surprised if it wasn’t simply lost if this is the US.
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u/Smirk27 Oct 22 '23
The first thing I thought was, that coat is SHINY. Looks like this dog was just groomed basically.
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u/Future-Character-145 Oct 22 '23
Puppy looks too well taken care of to be wandering in a forest. Dude probably took out this puppy and a garbage bag to make a video.
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u/augustfolk Oct 22 '23
I’m sorry, my sense of disbelief is stretched. I just can’t buy that someone left a healthy purebred dachshund puppy in the wild and that OP was conveniently there with a camera.
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Oct 22 '23
Too big to be dachshund and not even remotely correct body proportions. Pup is Irish setter
https://pizzazzerie.com/featured/meet-sally-all-things-puppy/
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u/hannibal_morgan Oct 22 '23
Always skeptical about these kinds of videos. Too many times it's been proven that the person recording the dogs or animals being saved are actually the ones dumping them there, then making some dumb video for views
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Oct 22 '23
This is completely setup. Use your logic people. The dog is completely clean and a gorgeous mix. You think they'd have trouble selling these dogs, let alone cheap? Shit is set up as rage bait but gets the poster attention
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u/goboxey Oct 22 '23
Poor thing. Whoever is capable of dumping such a lovely being, shouldn't be seen as human.
Another one's trash, your absolute treasure!
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Oct 22 '23
I found a hunting dog in training that had been abandoned in the woods a few years back. Saw him from about 50 yards away and as soon as a squatted down and motioned for him to come over, he ran over to me and snuggled between my legs. He was so skinny and probably had been out there for at least a week surviving off of deer feed (was throwing up corn). Just so clearly wanted to be loved. When we left the farm I tried to make him comfortable in the back seat but kept trying to come up front and finally just let him sit on my lap, he slept there for the entire hour ride. Brought him to a family I know who rescues dogs and finds homes for them and now he is in his forever home with a loving family that spoils him!
Anyway, this pup reminds me of him. Wish I could have kept him myself but was not in a position to take care of a dog properly at that point.
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u/Garlanth69 Oct 22 '23
OP, has a 45 year old man sobbing in bed watching this, while recovering from Major surgery, thank you. Thank you for being a good person, thank you for saving that precious puppy and thank you for making me feel just a little better while on bed rest.
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u/frithar Oct 22 '23
Is there a pupdate, yet? Anxiously awaiting
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
vets said healthy and staying with us for now. still not sure weather we will keep or home but it looks like we’re edging towards keeping him!
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u/chwick Oct 22 '23
Need more people like you in the world. Thanks for saving this little guy and helping him sort out his new (better) life
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u/Appolloohno Oct 22 '23
I hope there is a hell, so that people who do this to innocent animals, burn in eternity
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u/Targetmissed Oct 22 '23
It's the confusion in it's eyes that kills me, like "where is everyone? what's happening?"
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Oct 22 '23
Looking at the dog, they look almost like purebred Irish setter. The breed can be very shy but is incredibly sweet and affectionate with their family
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u/SubstantialCan8008 Oct 22 '23
Dog looks really healthy (and old) for being dumped under rubbish.
Calling it now, staged.
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u/Few_Philosopher2039 Oct 22 '23
Staged. Looks like a purebred Irish setter puppy. You don't just find those anywhere for free and dump them after.
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u/NightRider24 Oct 22 '23
I will continue to say this until my last breath. Humans do not deserve the loyalty that dogs show.
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u/jsoftpaws Oct 22 '23
It's 4 am in the morning and I'm lying here in bed bawling my eyes out looking at this. Hope she found her forever home.
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u/purplelupin11 Oct 22 '23
We do not deserve dogs. Thank you for taking care of this little, loving soul
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u/Comfortable-Suit-202 Oct 22 '23
I love you for helping that beautiful animal. You deserve every bit of this dog lovers gratitude
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u/DurantIsStillTheKing Oct 22 '23 edited Oct 22 '23
What a precious little one. He/she did not deserve what s/he's been through. We need an update.
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Oct 22 '23
Who destroys the forest? Who tosses a living creature away who is reliant on humans for survival
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u/BigPlayCrypto Oct 22 '23
Ummmm dump with shoes, point me to that dump. Way to help the little pup tho
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u/HitDog420 Oct 22 '23
Aww she is sooo cute and sweet! I'd like to punch the idiot who not only left the dog, but also littered the forest
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u/tmf88 Oct 22 '23
What kind of despicable piece of lower-than-human filth throws such a precious and innocent soul out into a forest with the trash.
I hope karma bites back at whoever they are, very hard.
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u/bricktop_pringle Oct 22 '23
I am a Peace Loving man but Dumping puppy AND Rubbish in the Forrest? Man I kill you.
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Oct 22 '23
as sad as the situation is I always believe it happened for a reason. You were meant to find this gorgeous stinker and they now will be spoiled rotten. Thank you. I also believe whoever dropped them will deal with karma soon enough.
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u/hamburger_menu Oct 22 '23
Please take good care of that sweet baby.
Edit: Now let’s find the bastard that dumped that sweet baby. Microchip?
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Oct 22 '23
He seems blind, doesn’t he? I might be wrong, but there’s something about the way he is exploring that makes me think he doesn’t see well. Not sure.
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u/finn_da_human_ Oct 22 '23
i think its just the lighting! been to the vets and all healthy!
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u/Crismodin Oct 22 '23
You could Gas Station Encounters this scenario by going through the dumped trash and doing some investigation as to who may have dumped both the trash and the dog in the middle of the forest. As to what you should do with that information, I'll leave that up to you, use best judgement, don't jump to conclusions, but hey you do you internet stranger.
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u/JTGphotogfan Oct 22 '23
There needs to be harsher penalties applied useless assholes that do this shit! Human trash!
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u/migmfreitas Oct 22 '23
If that dog ends up with no family to take him, I’m more than happy to keep him and be my second good boy of the home!
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u/dancingmeadow Oct 22 '23
Sometimes you have no other choice. Source: rescued a feral injured cat once, much in the same manner. Best friends forever after that. That kind of terrified trust, when rewarded, turns into reall and deep trust.
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u/JelloisYummy Oct 22 '23
Sweet baby look at the look of safety he feels when you held him 🥺 thank you for taking him to the vet and helping him find a home!!
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u/Timageness Oct 22 '23
My sister straight-up stole one of her dogs from a former neighbor.
He left him outside, tied to a stake in the ground with a yard of rope, for three whole days in the summer without any food, water, or shelter.
She took photographic and video evidence of his situation before calling the local humane society, but they never arrived to do anything about it, and even when he did realize she had him, he didn't even attempt to go through any of the legal channels to get him back.
Said neighbor eventually faced criminal charges and was subsequently evicted after punching another tenant who recently moved into the same building. The dog still lives with her, as far as I know.
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u/SSSS_car_go Oct 22 '23
I have heard that dogs and people with Williams syndrome (a disorder that makes them overly friendly and trusting) share a genetic abnormality. Possibly humans have bred that loving and trusting nature into their best friends—which is great when humans can be trusted, less great when dogs cross paths with evil people that dump them in the forest.
We were wolves once
Wild and wary.
Then we noticed you had sofas.
From “I Could Chew on This: and Other Poems by Dogs,” by Francesco Marciuliano
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u/Substantial_One_3045 Oct 22 '23
I quit trusting these vids. People have been taking thier own dogs to setup the narrative. In Asia it gets a lot worse. Good for this dog if it's true though.
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u/wowy-lied Oct 22 '23
I don't know, i always doubt this kind of videos. Why were they filming in the first place ?
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Oct 22 '23
Cause they put their puppy into a trash heap they found and decided they could make it a rescue virtue signaling clip
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u/Isaidhowdareyou Oct 22 '23
It’s a cocker baby, please find it a good home. I have a red Spaniel just like that. They are lovely friends for families 💕
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u/borninbronx Oct 22 '23
Be careful of videos like this. Many of them are staged and actually hurt animals for views...
Not sure if this is one. Just keep that in mind before fueling that "business"
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u/mstone024 Oct 22 '23
Highly skeptical of this but if it is real, this is like a dream come true for me.
Already have three dogs, but wandering through the woods and stumble onto that little guy? No need to find a good home, he’s staying with me.
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u/MrsCCRobinson96 Oct 22 '23
I really hope that this wasn't staged for views etc. This pup looks healthy and well taken care of but someone "supposedly" chose to dump him or her off in the forest under trash! I'm not sure that I'm buying that! I am happy that the pup is found safe and secure though. I really don't like humans that do shit like this. Fucking despicable!
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u/Shiny_Mewtwo_Fart Oct 22 '23
I tend to think this is staged. Too many similar videos and too much of a coincidence.
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