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Her body was infested with parasites that ate away at her skin. Her body type and bulging ribs was an indication that she was starving to death.
But then she met a kind stranger who somehow convinced Kelsey to get into his car.
Despite her condition, Kelsey was very friendly to her rescuers.
A medical team worked night and day to provide Kelsey with all the care and supervision she needed to recover.
Being a healthy normal dog was a long journey ahead of her
But with persistence and dedication, she began to perk up.
She made new friends.
This doesn’t even look like the same dog.
Kelsey no longer has to sleep alone on the streets.
It’s incredible what love can do.
FP Edit: Alright Alright Alright
Also Ladies, PM me those nudes
OrnateRope
When it showed her with fur I was like, "Aww another friend she made." Then I read the caption and was like, "Whaaaaat? No way! She's cute."
AdmJota
I skipped past most of this post and scrolled straight to the "it's OK now" pictures.
PeterSteiner
Nice little addition at the end there. "Hey ladies, check out how sensitive and caring I am... now show me your snatch"
SimplyMerlin
Way to make me tear up OP. That dog looks awesome now.
SmokeyQuartz
OMFG HER COAT IS BEAUTIFUL.
nakedfeet
The people who do this stuff are like... angels. If I believed in such things.
secondcityguitars
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130915141124/austinally/images/5/51/Lie_down_try_not_to_cry_cry_a_lot_cleaned_525.jpg
nonamejanie
God bless whoever saved him. This warms my soul. <3
GothmogLordofBalrogs
OMG THAT DOG IS GORGEOUS.
PhilipJFryIII
Thank you that's what I was gonna say that dog looks like it has never been hurt
ilovenetflixandnutella
I love these kinds of posts!! Good work op! U have found friend for life!
Silentlurkergirl
This is why I am in rescue
RadRique
Im drunk... And now I'm crying.
WhiskeyAndCoke
PMS?
JewishMonk
Right there with you
TheFabulousJacquesRougeau
It's ok, your human.
Nuuskamuikkunen
*you're
TheFabulousJacquesRougeau
+1 for the correction.
RankensteinFae
Im sober and now I'm crying.
WhiskeyAndCoke
PMS?
peregrine3224
Great post minus that FP edit. Seriously, who asks for nudes on their own post about a rescued dog? That's just weird and creepy.
NoImgurImgurian
I thought I was the only one that noticed that! Very odd.
Kelidaface
My name is Kelsey, too!! KELSEY'S RUUULE!
RickyBobbyShakenBake
I came for the Kelsey partaaay!!!
Kelsdangerfield
My name is also Kelsey!
PamelaSplooshPoovey
Hellz yeah we do! Also +1 for the REAL spelling of the name :)
MoreDonutsPerDonut
Another Kelsey checking in, hi5s!
LEWDjaw
Looks like the Philippines. I saw dogs like that pretty much every single day.
JLNCHR
It's incredible what love and antibiotics can do.
amluan
Sometimes I love people.
ninjagaidensigma
Also, sometimes I browse submitted images at random and find wonderful oil paintings.
amluan
Aaaw thank you! <3
ninjagaidensigma
Often times
. This is a nice exception to that rule though.
nowitsshowtime
I was going to say the same exact thing. Since you beat me to it, have my updoot.
amluan
Thank you! *MUAH*
PrettyFlackoo
Hope on humans restored
Xaldyn
Here, let me fix that for you.
edwardcnc
So curious, as someone who's never had a pet, what does this level of veterinary care cost?
MoreDonutsPerDonut
Routine vet care for a healthy dog isn't very expensive. This level of care would cost thousands. Even smaller problems add up quick 1/2
MoreDonutsPerDonut
since you often have vague but serious symptoms that need many tests to nail down. Source: newly very broke owner of two sick old dogs. 2/2
AHatFullOfSky
A lot ):
Boreduser
I needed a good story today. +1 and good luck OP!
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKYOOOOOOOOUUUU
I'm not a dog person but shit like this brings tears to my eyes. People like this deserve all the awards.
Bogastyle
Same here
srm12722
1000 MPH STRAIT INTO THE FEELS FUCK YES
WhiskeyDe
I thought people attempted to avoid the feels
srm12722
This is the good kind of feels, not mind and soul shattering into a oblivion of sadness feels
MyOtherCatIsAPokemon
*1000 speed
liam26
That's a bit too fast the speed limit here is around 30 speed I'm afraid
youowemeawatermelon
West Feeladelphia born and raised
wildweekendbitch
The feels on the bus go round and round!
noonerspisms
that is the wrong song
HaJinsung
Like a shot of feeldrenaline.
Sooothisonethyme
the shock between those pictures...wow....she will be so loyal to her care givers
ButterfaceTaintClown
Are these the rapist drug dealing Mexicans I keep hearing about?
Justaskoch
Wut
raidleadergutts
I believe torrentblock was making fun of Trump. He calls Mexicans these things.
birdm4n
YouvePiquedMyInterest
What makes people care this much about animals?
FancyMyPickleMsTopNotch
I don't get it either. I'm definitely not that kind of person.
YouvePiquedMyInterest
Is there anything you think is worth caring about this much?
FancyMyPickleMsTopNotch
Yes children. I respect those that care about animals, I just don't understand it myself. I've never been big on animals tho.
lolabears
I love the ones where you get to see them with fur again.
ktheman
I was seriously in awe (and aww) over how awesome her coat looks now!
moonXbeam
in awww
solangelicag
It's always funny seeing what colour they really are. Like, woah he's white? Cool!
OneZebraInAHerdOfWildebeests
That's racist
Superwholockland
I'm not crying, i'm cutting onions
ShuckleOP
Cutting onions and browsing imgur? Impressive
mofomeat
I'm not cutting onions, I'm crying. Good for Kelsey.
billmurraybreakdancesinmysleep
Well stop! My eyes are watering too. Shits everywhere.
SlagathorDeb
My sister just picked up a puppy off the HIGHWAY last week. (No chip and no collar/tags.) We now have a new puppy!!!
Harvestkitten
:D
absurdative
I bet dollars to donuts that will be the most loyal and loving dog you'll ever know. Awesome work!
SAUSAGEmcmuffinwithHASHbrowns
Struggle breeds greatness.
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BalianMoony
SORRY, NO CAN DO *similarly fluffed*
NSAOverlord
Donuts cost more than a dollar now, so you're shorting her loyalty
absurdative
It's a fucking saying you literal twit!
wessyfbaby
As an owner of a rescue Staffy from a similar but not so extreme situation - fuck yeah.
Blackd0nuts
Did someone say Donuts??
IWentToImgurAndAllIGotWasThisShittyUsername
I bet you dollars to beggin strips*. Adjust your currency to the situation. She deserves beggin strips.
rebelhead
Did someone say donuts?
h0d0r
Dollars to donuts... Dollars to donuts... I'm not sure what this means but I like both dollars and donuts so +1 for you.
ShutUpImWorking
Dollars to Donuts .. is completely accurate for some reason..
Lyrahani
My stray dog was the most loving creature. He was so peaceful and trusting. There is something different in those who had a rough start.
spLagger
That was actually her plan all along, that's why she knew exactly where the dog was...
WardSharlow
I'd bet nickels to pickles that you're right.
AllTheCoolKidsPeeTheirPants
I'd bet pennies to penises that you're right
Gaylenin
I'd bet dimes to dicks that you're right
Lueisanartist
This went to a great place.
JesusIsBlackk
What is the exchange rate for that?
pizzahand
I think that some dogs like this came from nice families that couldn't afford to treat whatever condition.
Iamsofaqueen
Dollars to donuts, you bet your ass!
iwouldratherbeoutside
"dollars to donuts"... Kiss Kiss Bang Bang expression?
9384582j2n02
Yeah... every dog's true allegiance is too food. I love dogs, but damn they're such mercs.
PoorlyContrivedUsername
I've never understood that phrase "dollars to donuts." However, if you're just giving donuts away, I'll take some off your hands.
mitotinytims
the etymology of it seems unclear but here ya go https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bet_a_dollar_to_a_doughnut#English
arawana
It made more sense when donuts cost considerably less than a dollar.
PoorlyContrivedUsername
...they still do, though.
arawana
Must be nice to live somewhere where you don't feel like you're constantly being ripped off.
Kurieren
I must be a piece of shit, cause the first thing that pops in my head is put it out of its misery. ..
ninjagaidensigma
Nah man, if it was beyond help that would actually be a kind act at that point... and the dog certainly looks that way to the lament's eye.
longlivecats
She was put out of her misery, just not put down.
absurdative
I like the way you think.
QuadrilateralEnix
ooh, that's a good one.
MarkHughes
I often wonder if these dogs sometimes think back to the bad times and get sad like humans do.
BKColts88
Not certain if dogs think about their past but it still affects them. Like my rescue dog who suffers from severe PTSD from her last owner
HomelessToddler
Every time he smells cupcakes it brings back awful memories of war and misfortune.
lookimawave
...bruh...
xuvial
They don't, unless something has imprinted onto them (like distrust of humans) due to bad experiences over time. Dogs live in the present :)
emoburrito
My cousin's bf adopted a katrina rescue. Poor Magni has issues with water. He refuses to go out in the rain without a fight.
HolyHerringboneBatman
My dog is a rescue and was badly abused before I adopted her. She appears to have nightmares (cowering/whimpering in her sleep instead of
HolyHerringboneBatman
chasing/barking/growling like our other dogs.) She's also really scared when she wakes up from them and needs cuddles to feel better.
CSchmidtIV
When my grandmother passed at home and she was taken away her parrot yelled her name and seemingly wept, as he is near the front door.
CSchmidtIV
He doesn't seem to talk as much anymore, nor does he sing. He sometimes says her name. It's heartbreaking how much he misses her
Teresasaurus
One of my dogs is a rescue who was abused, has what seems like night terrors. It's gotten better with time, but it's still heartbreaking.
2legit2quitx
"Nothing You Can Do to Me" by Stick To Your Guns. The singer wrote this from the perspective of his rescue dog. http://youtu.be/PSidjTG2zww
LetheTheArtificer
I rescued a feral kitten from outside (caught it more like), it was terrified to go out after that, but would just stare out the window.
LetheTheArtificer
It took years before he'd even go on our back patio.
rednessw4rrior
deep mind?
HaveYouMetMyFriendTherapy
God, I really hope not. But my dog Gypsy, one of the Colorado flood puppies, she's still terrified whenever it rains.
rustedaxe
Dogs think of bad times & get grateful & loving to their owners, unlike humans who wallow in past shit & become whiny little drama queens.
SuccesfulFailure
I rescued a Basset that was used for illegal hunting, she's all scared etc. I think they do. She is still very submissive etc
iyamgurting
dogs learn better than humans.. this dog had a very horrible lesson, and i think she knows that something very great has happened.
Itotallygetthatreference
I have a dog on Prozac who has PTSD. They remember.
ToastedEggSandwich
My dog was seized from an abusive home; she is scared of the spanish language, small white dogs, and airsoft guns. She remembers something.
Typohime
My dog is terrified of teeny dogs that aren't socialized. Which is odd, because he's sweety and loves 95% of the population.
ninjagaidensigma
To be fair, the Spanish language can be quite scary. ¡sándwich de huevo tostado!
AlaSnackbar
Our dog was abused before we got him and renamed him. Even after three years he still cowers and hides when called by his original name.
Princess0fCats
I have a cat who I found abandoned and starving. She has to keep me in sight at all times. I think she's afraid she'll be abandoned again.
TehAgent
They remember. My dog lived the first half of his like on a chain in a backyard with little human contact. Now he fears even going pee
Ihaveadjustedwell
My rescue I have had for 3yrs still flinches if I wave something within his vicinity. My guess is he was a former abused husky.
gracilouten
I was just thinking the same thing!! I have a rescue dog and I wonder if she remembers where she came from. I hope not. I just want her to..
gracilouten
...remember the love
luxorien
They do not. It is the dog's most beautiful and most tragic trait.
TotallyContagious
Maybe not, but some have said that dogs dream about their lives, so if they have a bad dream, most likely a bad memory.
RadioResistance3
My pup when we first took her in had a lot more nightmares, barking and growling in her sleep. Now they're gone, so I think they do.
TotallyContagious
Yeah, our rescue would do that too.
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Iwanttowakeup
My kitties were all outside feral babies. 2 are afraid of storms. The other 2 don't give a shit. I think those two just realize they're safe
norrec
LOUD NOISES!
IdeaOfLove
Because cats are people.
TheCoolhwhip
IGNORE MY PREVIOUS COMMENT, I READ YOUR USERNAME. KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!
beefstar2000
looks like You're talking under storm and thunders
Iwanttowakeup
My kitties were all outside feral babies. 2 are afraid of storms. The other 2 don't give a shit. I think those two just realize they're safe
Lachtaube
I do this and can confirm, as a cat with a terrible past thunder used to always be scary.
ninjagaidensigma
TheCoolhwhip
WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?
BoobDylan
THERE'S LOTS OF THUNDER AT THE MOMENT! HE CAN'T HEAR HIMSELF TYPING!
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
Most animals very much live strictly in the present. Why do you think dogs are always happy?!
purplesorceress
That, besides the intellect capability; is the difference: animals keep fighting by instinct, humans stop to feel pity for themselves.
TheLittleBear
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself."
Glumerlink
dogs are fairly intelligent, i think what it comes down to is they don't necessarily have a brain developed to make as many bad connections
DemSumBigAssRidges
I have had two dogs now that have history before me, and they both acted in ways that clearly showed they remembered.
LamarTheHeadhumper
Dreams for dogs are purely based on memory, so it's fair to say she may dream about those dark days
DonnaNobleHasLeftTheLibrary
I disagree, there are many animals that show compassion/self-awareness - elephants for example, or chimps. Dogs remember stuff, too.
SeriousSeamstress
(1/2)I agree w/ you but I think it's important to consider that animals don't have concrete measurement of time like humans.
parttimesherpa
The theory of Time
IOnceOwnedMoonMoonButOnceHeTriedToLickMyBallsAndRanAwayIMissHim
and everything.
SeriousSeamstress
(2/2) They will remember what happen but not how long ago it was.
DerpKugel
Having worked with horses for a big part of my life, they tend to forget anything scary, until the right moment trigger a relapse
TheCanadianNerd
The statement was originally asking if they ever think back, not how long ago it happened.
SeriousSeamstress
True, but I was thinking of more how time can lessen the pain. How we think of something that happened yesterday vs 4 yrs ago are different.
Randomfellow
Don't die, don't die, don't die. Phew
Locolarue
Every time there's the chance: "But Bootsy was too far gone and had to go join Jesus in heaven." :(
ColoneISanders
I'm always afraid that one of these days one of these is going to end on a bad note.
threeblackkittens
Okay, so maybe that album isn't really ended on a bad note because they're putting it in a positive light, but it's still sad.
stratus41298
On imgur? Who the FUCK would be so cruel?
jteb
Did the exact opposite! It's like Benjamin Button in dog form.
ohbutton
I scrolled so fast just to be sure.
Simonhasablackass
Same. Now I can re-read and enjoy the ride!