On June 1, 2013, a stray dog named Monk was rescued off the streets of Memphis, TN with a deadly case of mange. Doctors treated him as if he was an emaciated patient with 3rd and 4th degree burns. Needless to say, Monk was so fragile and his rescuers knew his progress would be slow.
This poor dog was so thirsty and tired from running for his life for so long. His tired, broken body needed a long break and a lot of love. Thanks to kind donations sent to Street Dog Foundation, Monk was able to receive all the medical attention he so desperately needed, from blood panels and antibiotics to food and fluids. He also endured daily scrub baths to remove all the dead and infected layers of skin.
The days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months — and miraculously, Monk's physical and emotional wounds began to heal. Once the doctors could actually see the dog that was hiding under such an extreme case of mange, they confirmed he was just a puppy and wasn't even one-year-old when he was rescued off the streets. Vets also confirmed he's a Great Dane/pit bull mix!
In the video below, watch Monk's astonishing transformation from a discarded animal to a precious member of a loving family. God bless the men and women who dedicated themselves to giving this dog a second chance!
Note: The video below contains imagery from Monk's severe case of mange, which begins to heal at 1:30. Some viewers may find this disturbing.
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