When PETA first found Cora, she was one of five dogs chained in a backyard without food or water. The chain was digging so far into Cora’s skin that the poor pooch was bleeding.
“Due to her injuries she needed to be supervised to make sure that it didn’t become more infected and would actually heal right,” said Heather, a PETA fieldworker and Cora’s foster mom.
Keeping dogs chained or tethered – like the golden Retriever neighbors stepped in to save or the one who spent five years tied — can be very harmful for them and result in temperament issues.
“Dogs are naturally social beings who thrive on interaction with human beings and other animals. A dog kept chained in one spot for hours, days, months or even years suffers immense psychological damage,” the Humane Society explains. “An otherwise friendly and docile dog, when kept continuously chained, becomes neurotic, unhappy, anxious and often aggressive.”
But, with some love and care, Cora was ready for adoption in two months. Teresa Manns, who emotionally speaks about losing her previous “best friend” at the :55 mark, took her in.
“As soon as I saw her picture she won my heart,” Manns said.
The two began bonding moments after Cora walked through Teresa’s door.
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