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Omaha Steve

(99,772 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:48 PM Oct 2014

This Dog was Snatched Out of the Hands of the Grim Reaper (graphic photo warning turns out good)

http://www.care2.com/causes/this-dog-was-snatched-out-of-the-hands-of-the-grim-reaper.html

by Laura Simpson October 30, 2014 5:30 pm

Editor’s note: This post is a Care2 Favorite. It was originally published on October 8, 2013. Enjoy.

Take a good look at this brittle body, stretched out on the dirt here in Romania. What would you say if we told you that this dog still has a heartbeat and that her story could just be the flash point that brings food to hundreds of others?

Rita was found in the street, her soul tucked inside bone and skin and organs that had gone long past thirsting for life. In the picture above, it’s difficult to believe both photos are of the same dog, but they are. The victim of near starvation here in Romania, a good samaritan rushed Rita to the Maoland Shelter, a mother and daughter run rescue center caring for 400 dogs with the barest of resources. With tears in their eyes, the women of Maoland took in little Rita, although they had little hope of saving her. After all, they had no buildings, no running water, no electricity. Their ‘shelter’ is simply a large plot of land and some makeshift kennels and fencing for the dogs.

On her feet again, Rita begins to recover

“Maoland is run by Marinela Pipera, a 60-year-old woman, her daughter Andrea and some volunteers,” animal advocate Linda Blaschette explains. “These people have no money, they do not even have a car to bring sick animals to the vet, the next one being one hour and a half away.”

But fate kissed Rita on the forehead that day as a member of the UK group known as K-9 Angels came across Maoland’s appeal on Facebook, begging for someone to come and save Rita. After shaking off the disbelief that the dog they were looking at was actually still alive, the angels jumped into action. In the middle of the night, volunteer Raluca Simion drove to Maoland to bring Rita to the veterinary clinic. And though few would have bet on Rita pulling through, this dog is full of surprises.

Here we see Rita doing her best to climb the stairs...the hard way!

FULL happy story at link.

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This Dog was Snatched Out of the Hands of the Grim Reaper (graphic photo warning turns out good) (Original Post) Omaha Steve Oct 2014 OP

My little guy was a rescue. He wasn't abused like that; he was just unwanted. . . Journeyman Oct 2014 #1

Good for you! tazkcmo Oct 2014 #3

Good grief malaise Oct 2014 #2

Awwwww! shenmue Oct 2014 #4

....Excuse me Xolodno Oct 2014 #5

Dog found in garbage can yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #6

Journeyman

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1. My little guy was a rescue. He wasn't abused like that; he was just unwanted. . .

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:59 PM

Oct 2014

There'd been 4 or 5 families who took him in and all returned him in a matter or days. And it was easy to see why: He was surly, and snapped at anyone who touched him. But he took to my wife and tolerated my teenage daughter. Didn't like me, but I gave him space, especially as my wife seemed to see something special in him.

It took us awhile but we finally figured out it was his teeth. He had a couple of bum molars and the rest weren't much better. And who's at their best when their teeth are throbbing and their jaw's afire?

Once we had the bad one's pulled, and the rest cleaned, he was a totally different dog. Today, he and I are best buddies. He still favors my wife, but then, so do I.