Rolo’s life has been a living battle.
From the moment he arrived at a Texas shelter, he struggled, coped with pain, and tried to survive. I can’t even begin to imagine how difficult all that was for such an emaciated dog. He could barely lift his head, let alone do anything else.
But, Rolo’s story is one of resilience. Despite his condition, he didn’t let the spark in his eyes fade away. Rolo held onto it, hoping that better days would come. And, they did!
Rolo Couldn’t Lift His Head
When Rolo Junior first entered Austin Animal Center in Texas, his rescuers were shocked to the core. They hadn’t seen a dog in such a desperate state in a long time, so they rushed to help him.
He was severely emaciated, fragile, and barely able to move. Rolo received an emergency blood transfusion in an animal clinic, and it turned out to be lifesaving. However, he still had a long way to go!
Aside from being emaciated, this mixed-breed dog suffered from multiple health issues, including anemia, dermatitis, ataxia, heart murmur, and hookworm.
Worried that they might not be able to provide him with the care he truly needed, the Texas shelter contacted Austin Pets Alive, whose team embraced Rolo in a heartbeat!
Day by day, this sweet dog showed signs of progress. Yet, he was still too weak to do regular doggo activities.
“Rolo Junior is still fragile — most of the time his head is too heavy for him to lift, and he gets winded just trying to move,” the Texas rescue center stated on Facebook.
Fortunately, Rolo was matched with the perfect foster mom, Sarah, who took good care of him. And, as it turned out, beneath his sad puppy look was a real cuddle bug!
Rolo took Sarah by surprise when he showed her how genuinely sweet he was. He loved other animals and people and definitely earned the status of a sweetheart in no time.
“He came to Austin Animal Center extremely emaciated—definitely the worst condition I’ve ever seen. Yet he is the most sweet soul you’ll ever meet and just wants to be friends with everybody,” Sarah wrote on Facebook.
With a proper feeding plan and meds around the clock, Rolo has truly blossomed in his foster home. Thanks to his resilient spirit, he overcame his challenges and learned how to be a dog next to Sarah. Eventually, his sweet nature got him one step further – to a forever home!
Heartwarming Outcome
It didn’t take long for Rolo to make his forever family fall in love with him! He was adopted into a beautiful, loving home where he gets to make up for all the lost years.
His rescuers and foster mom couldn’t be happier! Knowing that Rolo is a really good boy who enjoys cuddling and craves human attention, Sarah knows he will do good in a new family.
“All he wants to do is be by your side and cuddle. He does really well in his crate and doesn’t make a peep. I have yet to hear him bark. Overall, the bestest boy,” Sarah concluded.
If I can say one thing with certainty, it’s that Rolo’s bad days are definitely behind him! He overcame every single obstacle like a true fighter and now he gets to live the rest of his life receiving all the love.
Have a great life, Rolo! You definitely deserve it!