According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.9 million dogs enter one of 13,600 community animal shelters each year — and that’s just in the U.S..
In Bangkok, for instance, it is estimated that there are 120,000 stray dogs roaming the streets — and that’s just one city in one country. When you think of it on a global scale, there are a whole lot of pups out there that desperately need a place to call their home.
These facts are bleak, but despite all the evil in the world, there’s still a lot of good, and plenty of good people.
Amaze-Bobb is a tiny poodle mix that experienced 10 years of abusive neglect on the streets of Los Angeles. He was rescued by animal control in January 2015, and was taken to Synergy Animal Rescue in San Diego.
When he arrived at the rescue, his hair was horribly matted and you couldn’t even see his eyes. The first order of business was to shave the poor pooch’s hair, but no one ever expected to find what they once he had been shaved…
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This is what Amaze-Bobb looked like when he was first brought to Synergy Animal Rescue after 10 abusive years on the streets of Los Angeles.
Bobb was looked after by a group of homeless individuals who lived on the streets in which he roamed. Not much is known about them, but it is known that poodles need to be groomed every four to six weeks. It was clear when Bobb arrived at the rescue that he had gone 10 years without a haircut.
Once he was shaved, something disturbing was discovered. Bobb’s fur was so severely matted that it had cut off circulation on his back left and front right legs, and he'd self-amputated both to survive.
Many of his teeth were rotting and most were removed. A few months later all but four were removed due to infection that nearly took his life.
Once he was given some serious TLC, a couple named Megan and Nate offered to foster him while he healed.
After a week, however, the couple was completely smitten by Bobb.
He got along famously with their two Siberian huskies and two cats.
And after a few weeks, his fur was already growing back!
Although the couple adored the senior pup, they were about to move out of state, so Bobb went back to Synergy again.
During this time, Bobb visited people with special needs in hope of inspiring them with his strong story of perseverance.
But Nate and Megan missed Bobb a lot.
Once they were moved and settled in, they decided to adopt Bobb and give him a forever home.
On June 29, 2015, Bobb flew from San Diego to his new home with Megan and Nate in Denver.
They were thrilled that Bobb remembered them and was excited to see them.
He soon began going on adventures with the couple’s huskies, Kaytu and Denali.
Everywhere the couple goes with Bobb, they share his incredible journey, scoring the tiny dog a flurry of new friends.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem possible for Bobb to get prosthetic limbs because it would cause him pain due to where his legs were amputated.
Regardless of the lack of limbs, his quality of life has greatly improved.
He’s even growing himself a little Mohawk.
Now this once-neglected dog is happy, safe, and most importantly, loved.
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