logo
Funny Animals Interesting Freaky Pop Culture

Rescue Dog Made A Full Recovery After Being Starved And Infested With Fleas

by Stephanie

When Little Red was just a baby, he and his family were abandoned and left to starve. The tiny pup was just two hours away from death when he was rescued.

"Little Red and his brothers and sisters were left in a yard with an older aggressive dog (his father), when the family moved, leaving the pups to scrounge for just whatever they could find to eat or whatever the older dogs dropped when neighbors fed them," the woman who rescued him said. "There were six pups originally and when I was alerted to the situation one evening and drove up there, there were only two left."

"When I got to the house, there was a little black pup lying in the yard covered in flies that I thought was already gone. I had my son hold on to the poppa dog and went in the gate."Little Red was frightened, as he didn't realize the people were trying to help him. "I grabbed the down pup and Little Red, but Red bit the snot out of me twice on the back of my hand so I let him go and got the other pup out," the woman said.

"We called the cops and one came and took the dying pup to the shelter. It didn’t make it, but that got Animal Control involved."

It was obvious that Little Red's condition was dire. "The next morning on my way to work I stopped in to take some food and Little Red was barely walking, crawled out from under the edge of the porch, and collapsed in a heap."

"I couldn’t leave him, so I swooped him up and headed for the house where he got a good flea bath, then off to the vet," the woman said. "Your boy was within two hours of dying, he needed a blood transfusion and spent all day on IV fluids just to make it."

"He was doing really well for a few weeks, then the parvo set in, and he spent another five days in the hospital, but overcame that as well. He’s a fighter with an amazing will to live, that one."

But don't worry, this story does have a happy ending! Little Red made a full recovery and even has a new family.

Little Red is now appropriately known as "Lucky." He lives happily with his forever family and even has a new sister, Delilah.

Little Red was frightened, as he didn't realize the people were trying to help him.

Little Red was frightened, as he didn't realize the people were trying to help him.

"I grabbed the down pup and Little Red, but Red bit the snot out of me twice on the back of my hand so I let him go and got the other pup out," the woman said.

The starving pup was covered in fleas.

The starving pup was covered in fleas.

"We called the cops and one came and took the dying pup to the shelter. It didn’t make it, but that got Animal Control involved."

It was obvious that Little Red's condition was dire.

It was obvious that Little Red's condition was dire.

"The next morning on my way to work I stopped in to take some food and Little Red was barely walking, crawled out from under the edge of the porch, and collapsed in a heap."

"I couldn’t leave him, so I swooped him up and headed for the house where he got a good flea bath, then off to the vet," the woman said.

"Your boy was within two hours of dying, he needed a blood transfusion and spent all day on IV fluids just to make it."

"He was doing really well for a few weeks, then the parvo set in, and he spent another five days in the hospital, but overcame that as well."

"He’s a fighter with an amazing will to live, that one."

But don't worry, this story does have a happy ending!

But don't worry, this story does have a happy ending!

Little Red made a full recovery and even has a new family.

Little Red made a full recovery and even has a new family.

Little Red is now appropriately known as "Lucky."

Little Red is now appropriately known as

He lives happily with his forever family and even has a new sister, Delilah.

He lives happily with his forever family and even has a new sister, Delilah.

All the best, Lucky!

All the best, Lucky!

Share this article:

Facebook icon Pinterest icon Tumblr icon Link icon Twitter icon

Related Articles

The Impact Of The Magical Story Of Yoda, The Persian Cat Lives On Even After His Demise

The Impact Of The Magical Story Of Yoda, The Persian Cat Lives On Even After His Demise

Heroic Cat Goes Viral For Stopping A Baby From Falling Down A Steep Stairway

Heroic Cat Goes Viral For Stopping A Baby From Falling Down A Steep Stairway

Heartless Owner Tied Puppy To Pole And Left Her To Die But Her Fate Turned And Good People Saved Her

Heartless Owner Tied Puppy To Pole And Left Her To Die But Her Fate Turned And Good People Saved Her

Woman Ditched Two Boxes In Man's Yard, He Found 40 Eyes Begging Him To Save Them

Woman Ditched Two Boxes In Man's Yard, He Found 40 Eyes Begging Him To Save Them

How Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Nursed A Near-Dead Kitten Back To Health And Into Their Hearts

How Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Nursed A Near-Dead Kitten Back To Health And Into Their Hearts

Brave Officers Take Heroic Dive Into Vile, Muck-Ridden Sewage Drain To Retrieve Adorable Puppy Trapped Inside

Brave Officers Take Heroic Dive Into Vile, Muck-Ridden Sewage Drain To Retrieve Adorable Puppy Trapped Inside

Watch As Heroic Firefighters Race Against Time To Save Trapped Kitten Moments Before Raging Storm Strikes

Watch As Heroic Firefighters Race Against Time To Save Trapped Kitten Moments Before Raging Storm Strikes

People Furious After Watching Footage Of Dog Abandoned During Hurricane Milton

People Furious After Watching Footage Of Dog Abandoned During Hurricane Milton

Spooky Security Footage From The Wild Leads To Unbelievable Reunion With Missing Feline

Spooky Security Footage From The Wild Leads To Unbelievable Reunion With Missing Feline

Cyclist Discovers Mysterious 'Pink Blob' On The Roadside, Turns Out To Be A Precious Life In Distress

Cyclist Discovers Mysterious 'Pink Blob' On The Roadside, Turns Out To Be A Precious Life In Distress

Abandoned ‘Stone-Skinned’ Pup Undergoes The Most Miraculous Transformation, Thanks To Kind Stranger

Abandoned ‘Stone-Skinned’ Pup Undergoes The Most Miraculous Transformation, Thanks To Kind Stranger

Here's How Nikola Tesla's Childhood Cat Started His Fascination With Electricity

Here's How Nikola Tesla's Childhood Cat Started His Fascination With Electricity

How First-Time Cat Dad’s Joyful Adoption Healed Rescuer’s Broken Spirit

How First-Time Cat Dad’s Joyful Adoption Healed Rescuer’s Broken Spirit

Beloved Grand Teton Icon Meets Heartbreaking Fate In Highway Collision

Beloved Grand Teton Icon Meets Heartbreaking Fate In Highway Collision

Pilot Adopts Stray Cat Mid-Flight During Hurricane Evacuation

Pilot Adopts Stray Cat Mid-Flight During Hurricane Evacuation

He Was 'Worst Dog Ever' With Three Failed Adoption Attempts Until Right Owner Turned Him Into Local Legend

He Was 'Worst Dog Ever' With Three Failed Adoption Attempts Until Right Owner Turned Him Into Local Legend

Cat’s Heartbreaking Story Of Survival And The Foster Family Who Restored Her Trust In Humanity

Cat’s Heartbreaking Story Of Survival And The Foster Family Who Restored Her Trust In Humanity

Courageous Pup Gets Named American Humane’s 2024 Hero Dog For Rescue Of 7-Year-Old Kidnapping Victim

Courageous Pup Gets Named American Humane’s 2024 Hero Dog For Rescue Of 7-Year-Old Kidnapping Victim

8 Five-Week Old Puppies Were Miraculously Rescued From Under A Burning Car By California’s Finest Firefighters

8 Five-Week Old Puppies Were Miraculously Rescued From Under A Burning Car By California’s Finest Firefighters

Furry Fugitives Ground Plane As Crew Races To Capture  130 Escapees

Furry Fugitives Ground Plane As Crew Races To Capture 130 Escapees

Influencer Under Fire For Taking Baby Wombat From Its Mother In Australia

Influencer Under Fire For Taking Baby Wombat From Its Mother In Australia

Categories

Funny Animals Interesting Freaky Pop Culture

Business

About Us Advertise Contact Us

Legal

Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy DMCA Removal
 Logo
About Us Privacy DMCA Removal Contact Us Terms Funny Animals Interesting Freaky Pop Culture

© 2025 - All Rights Reserved

 logo

Sign In to

facebook icon Sign in with facebook
facebook icon Sign in with google

Or sign in with email

Need an account? Sign Up

Forgot Password?

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service

 logo

Sign Up to

Already have an account? Sign In

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service

Edit profile

User Photo