A scrawny, bat-like stray dog was lucky enough to meet an angelic woman who took it in and cared for it devotedly.
Can you believe this is a dog? A stray dog as thin as a bat! One day ago, I was dumping trash at the garbage station and unexpectedly discovered a skinny dog inside. It would watch out and step back when someone approached it. It hid far away, its thin and weak body curled up in a ball. I threw a piece of food, and it didn’t dare to eat it, so I had to leave the food on the ground.
The next day, I took a large piece of sausage, cut it into small pieces, added some boiling water to soften the rice, and mixed it well with the ham sausage. I came back to the place where I saw the dog yesterday. It was hiding behind a garbage dump and looking listless. It licked its mouth when watching the food in my hands. I tried to lure it out with sausages, and it immediately rushed over when it saw something to eat. The dog’s vigilance was still strong today, so I had to put down the bowl and leave again. After a while, it walked out carefully and ate in big mouthfuls. It was really hungry! In the blink of an eye, it ate it all up, finished eating, and then retreated back into the garbage heap.
Day 3: I prepared eggs and ham sausages, and filled a bowl full of porridge. I hurried and took it over to the dog quickly. The little guy was much braver than yesterday; it didn’t hesitate to step out this time. I brought a bowl and poured water for it to drink. It didn’t dodge and only focused on eating. It seemed that it was very hungry! The sudden noise of a passing car frightened it, and it quickly hid back in the garbage dump. When I brought the remaining rice to it, it never dared to eat again, so I had to push in the water and rice and leave.
Day 4: I went to the supermarket to buy some chicken breasts. I chopped up the meat pieces, boiled a little congee, and to enhance nutrition, I added eggs to the congee. Then, I crushed the anti-inflammatory drugs into the congee and stirred it evenly. I filled a bowl and quickly brought it over, but I didn’t see the dog in the garbage dump. I rummaged through the garbage dump and searched everywhere, but there was no trace of it. Where could it go? I had to leave the water and rice there so it could eat it when it came back. I hoped nothing would happen to it!
Day 5: My family and I found the dog in the grass. Its feet were entangled in grass and vines so that it was unable to move. I guessed it might have tried to avoid a car, accidentally falling into the grass by the roadside. There were still traces of struggle on the ground. Everyone worked together to lift it into the basket. The frightened dog bared its teeth to us, gasping heavily for breath. It hadn’t eaten anything for a whole day and was already starving! We carried the dog home and prepared cardboard boxes for it to stay in for now. To celebrate the homeless dog having a home, I carefully prepared hot dishes for it, continued to put anti-inflammatory drugs into the congee, and bought a cupcake for it to celebrate its rebirth. I named it Pan Pan. From now on, it was no longer a stray dog, and the hardships that it had endured before would become twice as sweet and be returned to it in the future.
Day 6: I cooked vegetable and lean meat congee in the morning. I firmly believed that as long as it ate well and enhanced its nutrition, Pan Pan would become a beautiful puppy. I didn’t dare to give it too much, worrying it might get too full, so I let it eat smaller and more frequent meals.
Day 7: I tried to take it to go out. Putting a stray dog’s traction rope on it was not easy. I used sausages to attract the dog’s attention, and taking advantage of that moment, I quickly put it on. But the dog was afraid and hid in the corner. It was so scared that tears welled up and it trembled all over. I gently comforted it and continued trying to put the traction rope on it. When I finally put it on, because I was too nervous, I didn’t fasten the button tightly, and the final plan to leave ended in failure!
Day 8: Pan Pan had gradually adapted to its new home. It would come out quickly to welcome you when it heard footsteps, closely following me, smelling the aroma of rice, and immediately approaching. Eating in big mouthfuls was very delicious! I found an old dress and laid it in a cardboard box to make a new nest for it, luring it out with food and taking the opportunity to remove the old box. This left Pan Pan a bit at a loss. After a long time, it cautiously approached and carefully smelled the clothes. When I came back to see it, it was already lying on my clothes and asleep.
Day 9: A kind-hearted person gave Pan Pan a cushion. I sneakily replaced it while it was eating and dripped insect repellent on its back again. The skin disease had caused a strong odor on its body, so let’s give it a bath another day. After a full meal, it still wanted to eat more, and the bowl was licked clean. Today, I continued to try to pull it out. Through these days, the dog had developed trust in me, and I smoothly placed the traction on the rope. But Pan Pan was quite resistant to going outside; it became unwilling with just a slight pull and always wanted to struggle to escape. Previous injuries had left it with a deep fear of going outside.
Day 10: Pan Pan had sheep’s milk powder for the first time—120 mL of sheep’s milk powder with half a bag of dog food added. I mixed some more rice and we ate together. It was already wagging its tail at me. Today’s meal was particularly delicious! Maybe because it hadn’t had enough to eat before, Pan Pan was always in a hurry to eat now, afraid that someone might snatch food from it. Not even a grain of rice was spared, taking less than two minutes to finish eating.
Day 12: It’s bath time for Pan Pan today! I lured it into the basket with snacks and tried to take it out. We managed to carry it out with coaxing and deceiving. Since we rescued it home, Pan Pan hadn’t taken a shower yet. I used a towel to wipe it with wet water. From initial fear to final enjoyment, Pan Pan no longer resisted.
Day 13: I took Pan Pan to the hospital for a physical examination. Turning around on the mountain road the whole way, the dog actually got carsick! We came to the hospital, took its temperature, and took a sample to test for many mites on its body, followed by a blood test. During the inspection process, Pan Pan acted very well-behaved and sensible. The X-ray showed that it needed surgery on its legs. After the examination, I took the dog back home and continued to add medication to the food. It couldn’t wait until I brought it over. It needed to eat fewer meals more often. When calling it to come out for a bath, it acted as if it didn’t hear. Even using treats to entice and coax didn’t work, so it was time to resort to a more forceful approach. Pan Pan got used to the water during the bath. The doctor prescribed a medicated bath: first, wash it with sulfur soap, then wash it with the medicated bath prescribed by the doctor. The odor on its body had already reduced significantly. It took a bath without saying a word—really lovely and very obedient!
Day 15: I brought a toy ball to the dog. Even though its legs were not in good condition, it could still walk quite fast. It was still very timid, and a little sound would shatter its courage. I took it out to trim its nails while holding it, because the nails were too long and scratching could break the skin. All three doses of medication had to be mixed into its food every day. Taking care of it was a long and exhausting process, but since I chose it, I would not give up. I hoped it could get better! Pan Pan never fussed about its food; no matter what it was, it could lick it clean. It was closer to me now!
Day 16: Pan Pan had become much livelier than before. All it saw in its eyes was its owner, and it tried to tiptoe and give me a kiss. I picked up some sheep’s milk powder and dog food. I planned to take Pan Pan to the hospital for leg surgery. Pan Pan was very cooperative during the pre-surgery preparations; even if uncomfortable, it wouldn’t call out. It had blood tests and anesthesia surgery. I hoped everything went well!
Two hours after the surgery, the doctor said it was congenital dysplasia of the leg bones. The anesthesia was still in effect, and the dog kept trembling. I kept talking to it, comforting and encouraging it.
Day 17: The doctor removed the caps and continued with an injection infusion. It didn’t seem as scared now. Staying in the cage, it was more like being on the ground. The wound had not healed yet. The doctor put some powder on the leg, wrapped a cloth up to avoid rubbing off, and used an elastic mesh to hold the legs, wrapping the whole body tightly.
Day 18: I bought chew toys to visit Pan Pan. Its teeth had been itching these days, and it always liked to bite things. The doctor came to remove the IV needle for it, disinfected its legs as usual, and put on a clean mesh. The doctor supported its belly and helped it stand up slowly. Now it seemed that its leg shape had been corrected; it just needed more practice walking. Come on, Pan Pan! You will walk like other dogs. The doctor came every day to check the wound’s condition. Injury recovery was better than expected. There was someone taking care of it during its hospital stay, and Pan Pan’s body had also become much stronger.
Day 22: I came to pick up Pan Pan today to take it back home. Its body had recovered almost fully, though it needed careful care in the later stages. I took a lot of medicine back from the hospital. I continued to put the medicine into the food, and then noticed the dog’s hair growing back. With my encouragement, Pan Pan’s hind legs could also stand for a while. In order to give it compensatory nutrition, I cooked a big pot of chicken breast. For this stray dog that was rescued from the garbage dump, I would give it all my love and patience. How lucky it was! Encountering such a kind-hearted angel that had rewritten its destiny was truly a blessing. From a stray dog unable to survive, up to now, the transformation that had occurred in just a little more than 20 days was remarkable. There are more stories about Pan Pan; please continue to pay attention and look forward to its perfect transformation ahead!
