Sad And Starving Dog Feels Betrayed When Left By The Side Of The Road

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Published by Lauren Hunter
Last updated: June 28, 2025
Sad And Starving Dog Feels Betrayed When Left By The Side Of The Road 1

It is really sad when mean people take away a dog's dream of having a loving family.

Many dogs feel unhappy when they have no one to take care of them. Sandy was one of those dogs.

Left all alone on the side of a road, she felt weak and abandoned.

But then a kind person found her and gave her hope for a better future.

The discovery

One day a man named David was driving along the road when he discovered Sandy.

She lay in the tall grass looking weak and abandoned.

David's heart filled with sadness when he saw the poor dog.

He immediately parked his motorcycle and rushed to her aid. She looked scrawny.

David knew he had to help Sandy. He gently picked her up and promised to take care of her.

Sandy wagged her tail, grateful for his kindness.

Since David couldn't take Sandy to the vet on his motorcycle, he waited until someone stopped to help them.

Road to recovery

After an hour, a kind man offered to take Sandy to the vet.

There they discovered how sick she was. Sandy was dehydrated, malnourished and had open wounds.

But David and his partner Valentina refused to give her up.

The vet told them that Sandy had probably been used for breeding before she was dumped.

David and Valentina brought Sandy home and took care of her.

The couple watched over her, afraid they would lose her.

"It was terrible and we couldn't sleep. We were very afraid that we would wake up and she wouldn't be there anymore," Valentina recounted.

Despite the challenges, Sandy showed courage and determination to get better.

David and Valentina were both impressed by Sandy's will to live.

After several tests, Sandy was diagnosed with Leishmaniasis - a disease that affects the skin, weight and organs.

The vet advised them to put her down because the treatment was expensive and there was no guarantee it would help her.

The family immediately refused to put Sandy to sleep, saying it was not an option.

They put all their efforts into her health, hoping she would make a full recovery.

Valentina was convinced that Sandy had never received love before.

Valentina and David hugged her and showered her with love.

Sandy became part of the family. She felt safe and loved for the first time in her life.

A new beginning

Two months after they rescued Sandy, the couple rescued another sweet puppy and brought him home.

It was a big change for Sandy.

She immediately bonded with the puppy.

The two spent a lot of time cuddling and playing. They became inseparable.

You could see the joy in Sandy's eyes.

She began to eat better and her parents enjoyed watching her blossom.

The love Sandy received from her parents and the little puppy gave her the strength to overcome any obstacles that stood in her way.

"We have always said that love can move mountains. When we look at her today, we can't believe what she's been through," David said.

Sandy is now enjoying life to the fullest.

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