Never in his life had this little puppy named Rio felt more frightened than on the day he found himself in a ditch.
He sat on a pile of dry branches and leaves surrounded by water, not knowing how to get to safe ground.
With his whole heart, the pup wished his beloved mom was with him. He knew that she would find a solution and rescue him before it was too late.
Trembling with fear, Rio kept crying, hoping that someone would save him from the hopeless situation.
Although passersby heard the puppy’s pleas for help, they ignored him and let him face his nightmare alone.
The Hopeless Pup Receives Help
That day, the rescuers at Little Steps Matter were walking their dogs in the neighborhood.
When the pups suddenly started barking and running along a nearby ditch, the team knew that something was going on.
Their hearts sank when they approached the ditch and spotted the frightened puppy.
He was about to give up hope.
One of the rescuers saved Rio, took him in her arms and wrapped him in a towel.
The pup breathed a sigh of relief. Knowing that he was finally safe, he fell asleep.
Feeling relieved that they found him before the heavy rain, the crew took him to the rescue’s safe house.
Rio was exhausted and slept for three hours. When he woke up, his eyes were tearful. He was still sad.
His caregiver fed him.
Since he was infested with ticks and he had a bloated belly due to worms, Rio had an anti-parasite bath.
He felt comfortable and he started his deworming treatment.
The puppy’s rescuers felt sad because the pup was separated from his mom. At four weeks old, he was still at breastfeeding age.
The team returned to the ditch where they found the pup and searched the area, hoping to find the pup’s mother
Unfortunately, they didn’t find her.
Rio Overcomes His Heartbreak
Rio’s caregivers comforted the puppy. They gave him many cuddles and showered him with affection.
In the beginning, Rio didn’t show any interest in playing and he only wanted to be held. He was timid and frightened of everything.
Two days after the pup was rescued, he met Ellie, a wonderful doggo who was a surrogate mother to many puppies at the rescue.
She reminded Rio of his mother. He wanted to be close to her all the time. Ellie was patient with the puppy and she played with him a lot.
Her affection and companionship healed the puppy’s broken heart. He was no longer scared and sorrowful.
Rio’s heart was filled with hope for a better tomorrow.
He loves when his caregivers pet him. He closes his eyes and soaks up all their affection.
The team will continue taking care of Rio and giving him love. As soon as he recovers and reaches the ideal age for adoption, the pup will start looking for his forever home.
I’m certain that Rio will get his happily ever after. He deserves it.