Pascal, a sweet little puppy, had an unfortunate beginning in life. He was submerged in glue and dragged through mud by some cruel children. This coating on his body formed a hard second skin, limiting his movement, cutting off the blood supply to parts of his body and forcing him to drag his back legs.
Fortunately, he was taken in by the Istambul-based Heart of Rescue International, shaking and scared inside a cardboard box. The clinic staff and volunteers shaved his trembling body, freeing him from the cage of debris and leaving him pink and confused. Initially distrustful of people, Pascal soon formed a bond with another rescue dog, and slowly but surely began to come out of his shell.
In just a few months, Pascal was almost unrecognizable as his new coat began to grow in. Heart of Rescue International shared photos of Pascal online in March, showing him enjoying his new life on the beach in Spain with his adoptive family and looking very grown up!
A representative of the organization commented on Pascal’s story on Facebook, saying that his transformation is nothing less than a miracle and a collective prayer answered. His story serves as a valuable lesson on how to teach our children to treat the natural world and the sentient beings we share this world with.
