This Sweet, Big Dog Saved A Tiny Puppy's Life
Ellie Smith thought she was having an ordinary rescue day, but one tiny puppy in a parking lot changed everything. A limp 3-week-old pup had just been rushed to the front desk, and the situation looked desperate from the start.
Ellie, the founder of Sky Sanctuary Rescue, stepped in right away and handed over her card, hoping the puppy would get help in time. What followed was a race to save the little dog, then an even bigger effort to track down her mother and keep the pair together.
By the end of it, this rescue had turned into something much bigger than one chance encounter. Read on.
The nearly lifeless Penelope the moment she was rescued.
The call came just in time. Ten minutes after handing over her card, Ellie received a call from the woman, who informed her that the Humane Society would euthanize the pup.
Ellie strongly opposed this and instructed the lady to bring the helpless pup to her vet right away.
Poor Penelope had many ticks.
These bloodsuckers had drained much of Penelope's strength, necessitating an emergency blood transfusion.
Murphy comes to the rescue.
The vet already had a blood donor in mind: their dog named Murphy. Hurriedly, his wife took their pet dog to the hospital.
Murphy took an immediate liking to Penelope and curiously watched her.
This is a lot like the abandoned senior dog rescued from freezing cold, a true Christmas miracle.
Hurray! Murphy's blood brought Penelope back to life!
Shortly after the transfusion, the tiny puppy's gums turned from pale to pinkish, and her eyes sparkled with life. What a special moment indeed!
Thanks to Murphy, Penelope's hero! Without him, she would not have survived.
Meet Penelope’s mom, Petunia.
As soon as Penelope was discharged from the hospital, she was taken home by Rachel Hendricks, the practice manager at Pet Urgent Care. Penelope needed timely and monitored bottle feeding.
Meanwhile, Ellie worked tirelessly to find and rescue Petunia.
Along with twenty-five other dogs, Petunia lived inside a fenced pen and spent her entire life in a dirt hole. There was no shelter for her to escape the weather, wind, or sun.
Ellie worked diligently to convince the property owner to allow her to take Petunia and the other ailing dogs.
Bravo! Penelope and Petunia were finally reunited!
After Petunia was treated for ticks, they were finally reunited. Petunia licked Penelope and allowed her to nurse.
Finally, a happy ever after for Petunia and Penelope.
The mom and puppy couldn’t have been happier to see each other again. Thanks to Ellie, who rescued the pup and tirelessly worked to locate Petunia, and thanks to Murphy for his heroism.
The once helpless duo are now both outgoing and love to cuddle with each other. Petunia and Penelope will stay together until they find a family of their own.
It turned into a rescue story with a very sweet ending.
Want another rescue that flipped a cruel situation around, read about the owner who tied a puppy to a pole and left her to die.
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