The poor thing looks sad and beaten … it seems as if he was abandoned on a hot Virginia street corner with nothing to eat or drink.

The Good Samaritan gets a little closer and sees that the animal is scared and a little confused.

Worse still, he can’t move because someone has tied him to a pole with his leash!

Yes, it’s a very sad situation, so this concerned pedestrian quickly calls Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC).

Animal control officers are on the scene in minutes, and they’re immediately grateful that the Good Samaritan called. Said RACC director Christie Chipps Peters:

“My name is Oreo. I’m over 10 years old. I have anxiety.

My owner died. I’m really good. I need a home.”

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It’s even sadder when that animal is an elderly pup, and she’s left on the side of a road with a leash and a note … a note that’s absolutely heartbreaking.

The Royal Animal Refuge, a no-kill facility for homeless animals, got a call about this senior dog, and quickly rushed to help.

When they arrived, the found the pooch was in surprisingly good spirits, though it was obvious she was without an owner. And she had no food or water, either.

But it was the note that really threw the rescuers for a loop!

They learned the adorable dog’s name was Reese, and she was 13 years old. But more importantly, they found out the reason why poor Reese had been ditched:

The owner simply couldn’t care for her anymore.

The Refuge posted the note and the story, but asked that people not rush to judgment:

“It’s always so sad when these types of situations happen, not only for the animal, but also for the family that felt they had no other option.

With that being said, we think it is important that we share each animals story but we ask that everyone focus on the positives.”

Reese needed medical attention immediately, so it was a good thing the rescuers got to her when they did!

She had excessive tartar buildup and gingivitis, and she also suffered from “mammary masses in both chains, which most likely means she had been used for breeding.”

The other problem is that all the loud barking in the kennel made Reese very nervous, so the team had to find a foster home for her ASAP.

Luckily, a foster parent stepped up quick; ironically, this parent had just lost her last furry friend, and was in need of another companion.

And Reese was a perfect fit!

She’d gone from being lost, confused, and terrified after her previous owner dropped her, to having a wonderful loving home in just a matter of days!

But in the end, the note is very sad … there are always alternatives to simply ditching an animal you can no longer care for.

Please make the right decision if you find yourself in such a situation!

Source: The Animal Rescue Site

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That’s the name poor Coco was saddled with, and it almost led to a terrible and untimely demise.

Coco was 12 years old when she was picked up by animal services and deposited at LifeLine Animal Project’s Fulton County Shelter … it was the sixth time she’d been there in just one year!

Maybe the distressed pooch just wanted to get out of her current situation. But whatever the reason, Coco’s owner had had enough.

The owner threatened to euthanize Coco, calling her a “burden,” and that tragedy almost came to pass.

But Surrender Counselor Kim Meeks stepped in just in time, and fought for Coco’s life, as LifeLine’s PR Director Karen Hirsch told iHeartDogs:

“The last time she came in, her owner told us that she was a burden and he was going to have her euthanized by his vet.

We all had fallen in love with this sweet dog, and our Surrender Counselor Kim Meeks begged her owner to let us keep Coco so we could try to find her a home.”

And you know what? The owner at first refused! Why did he want to keep Coco just after threatening to put her down?

Well, the guy thankfully disappeared and never returned to the shelter, and that was great news for the sad pup. Because then, Meeks and the shelter could start looking for a new home for Coco!

Said Hirsch:

“We knew Coco deserved a family who would love her as much as she loved them, and that is exactly what she found!”

That’s right, the perfect family who would never, ever call Coco a “burden.”

Alicia and Eric McIntyre already had experience rescuing and caring for senior dogs when they brought Coco home, so the depressed pup was in very good hands.

She did, however, have to recover from a variety of terrible injuries, including a collapsed trachea. She was also missing most of her front teeth, and had even been shot with a pellet gun!

It’s a darn good thing Coco got out when she did, right?

The McIntyres have been quick to love the ailing dog and little by little, Coco has pushed through, and has made great strides both mentally and physically.

To celebrate, Coco’s new parents brought her to a pet supply store and let her pick out a special toy…

And here’s Chuck, a new best friend for Coco!

Things are definitely looking up for this wonderful four-legged friend, wouldn’t you say?

Source: I Heart Dogs

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