Curled up in a ball and covered in flies, a sick puppy named Tinka was on the brink of the inevitable.
When Rachael, the founder of a dog rescue and a mass sterilization unit called Sidewalk Specials saw Tinka for the first time, she wasn’t sure that the pup was still breathing.
After the rescuer saw her shake her head, she breathed a sigh of relief and rushed to her aid.
The six-month-old puppy gave up all hope of being rescued and she didn’t show any reaction when Rachael petted her.
She gazed at the rescue crew with the saddest eyes, not knowing that she was about to start a brand-new life.
Fighting To Save The Puppy’s Life
After the big-hearted lady checked the pup and realized that Tinka had an advanced tick bite fever, Rachael knew that her chances of survival were low.
The pup’s owners renounced Tinka and told Rachael that they didn’t want her anymore.
The puppy tried to get up but she fell on the ground, feeling utterly helpless.
“At one point, she stood up and her legs collapsed under her. It was like a little baby giraffe,” Rachael told The Dodo.
As Rachael carried her to the car, Tinka looked defeated.
Her rescuer took her straight to the vet, hoping that they would be able to save her life.
Apart from suffering from advanced tick bite fever, the six-month-old puppy was anemic and infested with parasites. Her chances of survival were low.
Tinka stayed at the clinic and she began receiving treatment.
Luckily, the resilient pup showed tremendous will to live and she won the most important battle in his life.
When Rachael saw Tinka two weeks later, she looked like a different puppy.
“… She was like a little mini collie, a little underbite, so cute, almost unrecognizable,” Rachael noted.
Tinka was placed at a foster home where she continued healing.
Love Changes Everything
Once she fully regained her health, she was ready to start looking for a home to call her own.
When a wonderful lady watched Tinka’s video on Sidewalk Specials’ social media, she felt a strong connection to her and decided to welcome her into her life.
Tinka’s mom gave her all her love. The pup’s heart soared with joy because she knew that she finally found her human.
From an unwanted and defeated puppy who didn’t have the strength to walk, Tinka blossomed into a healthy and beautiful pup who is bursting with energy.
“Now, she’s such a lively, fun, happy dog. I actually don’t think she even remembers her past life,” Rachael added.
The resilient pup turned over a new page in her life. She lives her dream life with a mom who loves her unconditionally.