Never in his wildest dreams could Piccolo imagine how his life would change.
He was a naked, stray pup who believed that nobody would ever notice him, let alone lend him a helping hand. Day after day, he scavenged for scraps of food in the streets, just to satisfy his hunger. Although his heart craved human love, he didn’t dare hope that somebody would give him a second chance at life.
But when Piccolo least expected it, destiny sent him kind humans, delivering the sweetest of surprises.
The Opportunity to Turn His Life Around
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When the rescuers at Compassion Without Borders, a charity organization, found the naked, stray dog, they scooped him up and brought him to safety. Since he was a senior dog, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, California, took him under their care.
The pooch, later named Piccolo, immediately captivated the hearts of the shelter staff, who showered him with love.
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“I was at Muttville the day after Piccolo arrived in San Francisco. He was called Chester while with CWOB. Poor boy, he sure suffered on his own down there. He had hardly any hair, and his skin must have hurt, yet he was sweet and seemed to know that all of us were here to help,” Patty Stanton at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue told The Dodo.
Piccolo embraced all the cuddles his shelter friends gave him, accepting their help. Nobody knew how long Piccolo had lived on his own or how long he had suffered from his skin condition.
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At ten years old, the staff didn’t expect his fur to grow back. Despite this, Piccolo was given medicine and lots of love. Feeling his shelter friends’ support, he began his road to recovery.
As time passed, he started feeling better and enjoyed going on walks.
Piccolo Finds His Place Under the Sun
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During this time, a wonderful family was searching for a dog to adopt. One day, while browsing the profiles of adoptable dogs on the shelter’s website, Piccolo’s profile caught their eye. His adorable eyes melted the family’s hearts, and they fell in love with him, deciding to give him a forever home.
Piccolo’s new family knew they would love him even if his fur never regrew. The doggo was over the moon when he moved in with his humans. He loved the toys and soft blankets they bought him. His forever family showered him with a ton of love, wishing to make up for all the time he spent living the lonely life of a stray.
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Piccolo felt adored and accepted for who he was. Although he barely had any fur, he didn’t seem to mind. The sweet California boi enjoyed wearing fashionable sweaters that his family dressed him in.
The senior canine loves going on adventures. His family feels thrilled because they were able to give him a life filled with infinite love that he deserves. Piccolo enjoys lying on a lot of blankets by the heater; it’s his favorite spot at home.
The stray pup who never expected to find happiness is now a dog living his best life. I’m deeply thankful to Piccolo’s heroes for rescuing him from the uncertain life on the streets and for allowing him to find his happy ending.
