A dog, now named Gus, was seen wandering the streets of Houston in terrible conditions. For an entire year, this poor abused dog had shoelaces tied tightly around his neck, causing his face to swell.
The shoelace was embedded in his skin and had even damaged his windpipe. On top of that, he was dirty and hungry. Tragically,it was revealed that Gus had been shot at least 25 times with a pellet gun.
Unfortunately some of the bullets were still lodged in his body. The poor dog had been through the worst of the worst, and it was finally time for him to get help. A woman named Laura Jean spotted Gus on the street.
She quickly took some pictures of the neglected dog and posted them on Facebook,in desperate need for help. Laura Jean was trying to do her best to help the poor injured dog.
At the same time she was disappointed by all the cars that could have stopped to help her, but did not. Fortunately, Houston’s K-911 rescue service saw Jean’s call for help and quickly arrived at the scene to search for Gus.
That’s when they spotted him among the abandoned buildings, hiding. The closer they got to him, the more they noticed the state he was in.
They immediately took him to a veterinarian for medical attention and then to a soft tissue specialist who surgically removed the scarred tissue. After the surgery, his swollen head finally returned to normal size.
From there, he went to live with his new foster mom, Marina Harrison. She works at the veterinary hospital where Gus had surgery. She is taking great care of Gus and has made sure that he will be fully recoverd .
Laura Jean even visited Gus. As soon as he finishes his treatment,he will be offered for adoption. If you love this story, don’t hesitate to share it with your friends and family members!
