Senior Dog Spent Majority Of Her Life In Chains But Spent The Last 18 Months Of Her Life With The Sweet Taste Of Freedom
Dogs, while being some of the most loved animals in the world, are also among those that commonly experience mistreatment and abuse. When we think of animal cruelty, we often picture people using them as punching bags, as direct violence is the most obvious form of it. However, animal neglect is actually one of the more common types of abuse that most dogs experience nowadays.
Dogs love interacting with people and other animals, and when they don't receive enough social interaction for an extended period, it truly affects their mental health. It is unnatural for them to live so sequestered, cornered, and chained, and there is no justification in the world that supports the idea that they deserve this kind of unfortunate life.
Isolating them from social interactions poses many effects, such as boredom, anxiety, and aggression. Studies show that chained and isolated dogs are more likely to bite anyone in their vicinity than those who are free to roam around.
It is never right to deprive them of the social interactions they need in their lives, and it is not ideal to chain them up while neglecting all their other needs besides water and food. It is certainly a heartbreaking situation that we would never wish upon these innocent creatures.
But that is exactly what this particular dog experienced for most of her life. Check out her sad story below!
The dog was found when rescuers with Let's Adopt International received a call about a dog that had been left tied to a chain for years.
The dog in question wasn't even given a proper name and spent the majority of her life chained and surrounded by work equipment and machinery. She was already a senior dog, and being in this kind of environment was neither healthy nor safe for her mental and physical well-being.
It was fortunate that the rescuers were able to get the dog safely and brought her to a vet so that she could be properly groomed and her health could be checked. She had incredibly matted fur, and the checkup revealed that she had several cancerous tumors, as stated in the press release from the rescue organization.
One of the tumors was removed, and the rescuers gave her a name: Maria.
They speculated that Maria only had six to seven months left because of her cancer, but they were determined to ensure that she would be given a great second chance at life, even if she was already running out of time.
Most organizations would have probably euthanized Maria, given all the tumors she had.
Fortunately, with their kind hearts, they allowed her to have the best last few months of her life and gave her the sweet taste of freedom, even in her old age.
Maria then went on to live with her foster mom, Linda, along with her other dogs.
Linda ensured that Maria would experience what life is like with a family that loves and cares for her.
Maria truly loved the second chance at life she had and bonded with Linda and her siblings.
She even surpassed her health and life expectations because she lived a full 18 months! It was truly the best last 18 months of her life, and she passed away in peace, free of struggles, pain, and isolation months before her death.
Watch Maria enjoying the last few months of her life in freedom:
It's always sad to hear that there are still many other animals like Maria that are suffering because they are being neglected and ignored. Dogs are some of the purest animals that have ever graced this world, and it is our duty to protect them at all costs.
After all, they are truly man's best friends. Share Maria's story with your family and friends!
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