Senior Dog Who Has Spent 9 Years Fending For Herself In A Junkyard Is Finally Rescued
Pheenie spent nearly a decade surviving in a junkyard, and her story is finally getting the happy turn it deserved. Left behind after her owner was deported, the senior dog had to fend for herself with only occasional help from nearby locals.
As the years passed, her situation grew harder, especially for an older dog already dealing with the wear and tear of age.
Now Pheenie is on the road to recovery, and her next chapter looks very different from the one she knew before.
Meet Pheenie.
Pheenie (real name: Josephine) has been rescued by Hope For Paws after a woman named Persephone Harrington reported that there was a homeless canine already in its senior years, living in a delivery container in a junkyard.
Rescuers have soon arrived and looked for the dog living in the container, surrounded by trash.
Locals reported that the dog had been abandoned nine years ago when its owner left her behind after being deported. Since then, she has been fending for herself in the junkyard and on the streets—confused about where her owner had gone.
While living on the streets, Pheenie was also hit by a truck at some point, and because no one was caring for her, she received no medical attention. The accident caused her eye to droop.
That kind of survival story is hard to hear.
It also echoes the case of a dog missing for six years, found in the woods, but the family refused to take her back.
People in the area have helped feed her, although not regularly. But the dog knows she deserves better than that, given her age.
Pheenie has been wishing for a loving home that could take her in, as she is already of old age. The rescuers managed to save Pheenie without giving her any reason to be in distress.
Once they got close to the dog, they noticed the signs of aging and discovered that almost all of her teeth were already rotting and broken.
Pheenie was then transported to CARES, where she received proper medical care and basic hygiene. The vets discovered that she had an infection in her spinal cord, as well as a UTI and dental disease.
She also has some tumors in her mammary glands, which is quite common for unspayed dogs. The dog had a good slumber after taking a bath—and it seemed like her first good sleep in the past nine years.
The L.A. Animal Rescue has stepped up to foster Pheenie and provide her with a life full of the relaxation she deserves. She is now enjoying her days by going out for walks, playing outside, enjoying the snow, and overall just having a good time.
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