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Starving Dog Found Dying On A Sidewalk Gets Some Love, And It’s Hard To Believe It’s The Same Dog
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Starving Dog Found Dying On A Sidewalk Gets Some Love, And It’s Hard To Believe It’s The Same Dog

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Meet Spirit Golden Heart, a pit bull doggie who was found by LAPD officers on the streets of LA, being so starved, she was barely alive. “She was hours away from death with large fat ticks feeding off her starving body and maggots thriving in open wounds,” Ghetto Rescue wrote on their website.

“We named her Spirit Golden Heart (can you spot the golden heart on her body?) because we knew that she was strong”. The rescuers rushed Spirit to the vet where her healing journey began. Soon they discovered the doggie had polyarthritis, followed by fevers and swolen joints.

“After receiving an enormous amount of IV fluids, blood transfusions, numerous visits to the doctor and many days of hospitalization, her red blood count is much higher and her protein level is stabilized.” Last update – the doggie was weighing 46 pounds, had great blood results and was coming off of steroids.

Her foster mom adores her and says she became a “chubby couch potato” – well, she deserves a comfortable life. You deserve the best, Spirit!

More info: Ghetto Rescue | Facebook (h/t: animalrescuesite)

Meet Spirit Golden Heart, a pit bull doggie who was found by LAPD officers on the streets of LA

“She was hours away from death with large fat ticks… and maggots thriving in open wounds”

The rescuers rushed Spirit to the vet where they discovered she had polyarthritis

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After many days of treatment, the doggie gained some weight and her blood tests got better

Her foster mom adores her and says she became a “chubby couch potato”

Well, she deserves a comfortable life – you deserve the best, Spirit!

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do people abuse and abandon little children like this? :(

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Jef Bateman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our dog pounds are loaded with pit bulls. I think mostly there are misguided people who think that they can breed them for profit. There are just too many people trying to make a quick buck without knowing what they are doing. The same is true about chihuahuas, at least here in Arizona. I could adopt 100 of each this afternoon if I had the resources to take care of them.

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Amanda Panda
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well break my legs and put me in a FEELchair, this one tugs at the heart strings! So glad this one was saved and is now happy and healthy <3

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do people abuse and abandon little children like this? :(

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Jef Bateman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our dog pounds are loaded with pit bulls. I think mostly there are misguided people who think that they can breed them for profit. There are just too many people trying to make a quick buck without knowing what they are doing. The same is true about chihuahuas, at least here in Arizona. I could adopt 100 of each this afternoon if I had the resources to take care of them.

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Amanda Panda
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well break my legs and put me in a FEELchair, this one tugs at the heart strings! So glad this one was saved and is now happy and healthy <3

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