When Rescue Dogs Rock NYC took in a severely diseased Border Collie named Simon, they didn’t know if he would make it.
He was in unbearable pain due to progressed mange, while the fever from his infections caused him to shake uncontrollably. The shelter suspected he was a victim of blatant abuse and neglect.
After some days of uncertainty, Simon surprised everyone in the hospital by defeating death. He was still in pain, but he was cheerful as his health was on the mend.
But his soul shivered in horror again when he saw the shelter’s new rescue, a 4-month-old Boxer mix named Sammie.
Sammie’s owner had spray-painted him, shot him in the head, and then dragged him by a car to kill him.
But when the poor thing “wouldn’t die quickly”, the owner brought him to the vet to “finish the job”.
The shelter soon got wind of the situation and rescued Sammie from the evil clutches of his owner.
Sammie received emergency surgery, but he was still on the brink of death. When Simon saw Sammie, he immediately knew the dog had been through hell, just like him. He took it upon himself to be the light that guided Sammie back to life!
As Sammie writhed in pain on the X-ray table, Simon walked up to him and grabbed his paws with love.
With nuzzles and licks, he comforted him and assured him that the pain would go away bit by bit. This simple act of empathy was enough to motivate Sammie to find the will to survive!
Over the weeks, Simon religiously stood by Sammie’s side and helped him through his dark days. Both Simon and Sammie eventually healed well, although they are going to remain scarred for life.
This abused duo forged a beautiful friendship despite all the abuse they have been through – and it’s nothing less than a miracle!
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