Many pet owners who consider their furry friends family members can't bear to imagine the kind of cruelty some animals go through at the hands of neglectful owners.
Of course, it's not news that many dogs, cats, and other animals have to be rescued every day from deplorable conditions, but it still breaks our hearts that they don't get the care they need and deserve.
A young dog named Clyde is finally getting that attention and love after being saved from a desperate situation: he was carrying a six-pound tumor that hung from his chest.
The 1-year-old had been dropped off at the Gallatin County Animal Shelter and County Animal Hospital in Mason, Ohio, with instructions from the owner to euthanize him. The tumor looked to have been growing for at least six months.
The workers knew that he deserved a chance to live, so they did their best to safely remove the growth.
Thankfully, Clyde is alive and recovering! Scroll down to see the happy pup tumor-free!
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Clyde was dropped off at the Gallatin County Animal Shelter and County Animal Hospital in Mason, Ohio by his owner.
There was a note for workers with instructions to euthanize him. He had a tumor that weighed six pounds and that may have been growing around his midsection for at least six months.
Workers knew that they couldn't let Clyde die.
They operated on the dog and removed the growth.
As fate would have it, it was not Clyde's time to diet just yet.
The happy pup is now running around, six pounds lighter!
He will hopefully be adopted soon by a loving family who will give him all the love he deserves.
People have been captivated by Clyde's story.
They are perplexed and angry that an owner could be so cruel.
But they're glad and relieved that this adorable pup is getting a second chance at life!
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