Woman Sees Dog Standing In Traffic Wanting To End Life

One humid morning, Joyci was on her way to work when she spotted a very sick dog. He was skin and bones, scavenging through the wet garbage.

This is not an unusual sight in Iquitos or in most places in South America, where strays roam around in enormous numbers. But Joyci felt an immediate obligation to help the poor dog. Before she could take action, the dog was disappeared.

“She returned the next day hoping to find the canine in need, but without luck. She was about to give up when from a distance , she noticed another dog in need of care,” says Ursula Vari.

“He felt like he didn’t matter to all those who walked by him day after day turning a blind eye. But he did matter to Joyci”, says Ursula.

Ojitos’ eyes penetrated deep into his soul. Only one could see years of indifference and suffering at the hand of the very human that domesticated him. Right there, on a steamy early afternoon Joyci promised the dog that she will never let him.

Joyci’s friend, Bianca, offered to take Ojitos off the street and give him shelter. During Ojitos’ recovery she faced scrutiny from her neighbors. Taking care of Ojitos was the easy part, Ursula writes. “The hard part was bearing the eyes of all the people who stared at the women in utter disgust.”

No one could understand why the women would touch a dog like that. Even the tenant next door moved out because he couldn’t stomach the sight of a ‘sick alien’ of dog.

But Ojitos’ rescuers were determined to help him get in his best shape. They saw what a beautiful being he was under his hardened skin.

After months of daily treatment, Ojitos finally emerged from his shelter as a playful,stunning, eager dog. His enthusiasm for life is inspiring many around him.