Pamela, a dog, lived in a run-down kennel in the backyard of her family’s home for eight years. Until one day, it seemed like things had gotten much worse for her. Her family moved to another place and she was left behind.
“Have you ever wondered what a heartbroken dog looks like?” Janine Guido, founder of Speranza Animal гeѕсᴜe in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, wrote on the organization’s Facebook page last week, posting a photo of Pamela looking out from the little house she was about to lose. “This is where he has lived. For eight long years… it’s all he’s known.” Guido had shown up because he had received a notice from a local real estate agent that the dog would be homeless. The evicted man arrived shortly after and loaded Pamela into Guido’s car. Guido wrote: “He simply closed the door and returned to the house to collect his belongings.”
Pamela was obviously terrified by the new and sudden changes in her life. He curled up in his cage, tucking his tail firmly under it, growling softly. Guido wrote: “Although he has no physical injuries, his are emotional. And those are the most difficult to heal.” But Guido has helped even the most traumatized dogs overcome their past. So I knew Pamela just needed a little love, comfort and patience. The dog also needed a visit to the vet, she had injuries on her body from living outside in the dirt. Guido wrote: “When I talk to him, he just shakes with fear. “His whole body is shaking… Just the look in his eyes is breaking my heart.”
But just a few days later, Pamela was actually kissing Guido on the face. The dog, who had spent her entire existence outside, realized that the rapid changes in her life were actually beneficial. Pamela’s kisses were a little shy at first. But after some nice walks with Guido, he has really improved. Guido wrote on Monday: “This morning on our walk he literally stayed by my side, never further than a foot away. Every five or ten steps he would look at me, jump up and put his paws around my waist. When I knelt down, he started kissing my face. Almost as if to say, ‘I’m fine now.’ These are the moments you live for.”
Although Pamela has clearly made rapid progress, no one wants to rush her. It is important that you feel completely comfortable in your own skin before any more major changes occur. Guido said: “She will be fully examined by the vet and will stay with us until we get to know all her likes and dislikes. But we hope she will be ready for a family in the near future.”
