Vet Recognizes An Abused Dog At Shelter

As a dog, trips outside the home are exciting. For one dog, though, ended up at the local animal shelter where she was abandoned by her owners.

Heartbroken, the poor dog cowered in the corner, refusing to look around. But thanks to a kind rescue worker, she got a lease on a new life.

When Tammy Graves, founder of The Haley Graves Foundation, first saw June Cash, she knew the dog needed help. Just seeing the dog laying there in the corner was too much for Graves.

So she made arrangements to place her in a foster home. After a short wait, it was time for June to leave the shelter. In faith to begin her journey towards a new life in a forever home. But first, she had to make a stop at the vet.

“She was scared leaving and is just learning to trust people,” Graves told the shelteer. “Every day she comes a bit further.”

After being examined by the vet, June was found with heat from. After that began the treatment to take care of that. She also had signs of past abuse.

Meanwhile, she was learning to trust people at her foster home as she realized that everyone involved in her recovery was just trying to help her.

Eventually, she felt comfortable enough to approach at her foster dad. June’s photo went viral! Soon, offers to adopt her began pouring in.

Not very long, Graves had over 500 people interested in adopting June. But first, June had to be prepared for living in a home.

For that, Graves turned to obedience trainer James Voyatzis, who had his work cut out for him. In addition to emotional scars, June also had physical scars on her face, which was sign of abuse.

“That’s from probably, being hit with sticks,” Graves said. “She’s clearly had multiple litters and spent a lot of her life tied to a tree. She was extremely shy, and we knew we had to find a home that would understand that she might take a long time to warm up.”

Finally, the day arrived and it was time for June to go to her new home. She was adopted by Amber Barlow and her family on Christmas Eve Day. Now, June would get the chance at the life she never had.

“The first time I saw her picture, I knew she was mine,” Barlow told them. “Nothing is going to keep me from her. This was my baby.”