Humane Society of Pinellas (HSP) in Florida shares a rescue dog’s “heroic journey to recovery” after helping remove a 7-lb tumor on his face and successfully getting him adopted.
On a July 8 Instagram post, the animal shelter shares the heroic story of King that ended in a happily ever after.
The animal shelter reveals that the five-year-old dog came to them after escaping a life of neglect.
“When he arrived at HSP, he had a large, ulcerated mass on his face. The mass weighed a staggering 7 pounds, 10% of his body weight. It was impossible to tell how long it had been left untreated,” HSP reveals.
Despite the situation he was in, HSP said King’s spirit was “unbroken”. They explained that even though the pooch was in pain, “he had an inspiring upbeat attitude and only wanted to be loved.”
The animal shelter reveals that the pooch underwent a difficult yet successful surgery to remove the mass on his face. Thankfully, the tumor was benign.
During the following weeks, King continued his incredible recovery while also undergoing treatment for heartworm disease.
The animal shelter was doing its best to prepare King for his forever home.
“King has gone through a lot in lifetime and is still learning how to be a dog outside the world where he came from prior,” HSP wrote in a July 26 update. “Our staff is working endlessly to provide him love and care and set him up for a life in a forever home.”
And while it took a while, what’s for the lovable pooch finally found him – a loving forever home.
On an August 12 update, HSP shared the story of how King found his forever home.
HSP explained that during King’s heartworm treatment, he had to be on leash walks only. And HSP’s staff members would always take him out on long walks while keeping him entertained.
HSP reveals, “During one of these long walks, King was introduced to a construction worker who was working on our brand new Sjouwerman Adoption Center. It is here where this lovely gentlemen slowly fell in love with King.”
HSP said that the gentleman asked to foster King during a tropical storm. “He fell in love with him and fate stepped in and King was adopted by this amazing man,” HSP wrote.
While King has gotten his happily ever after, a lot of pets like him at the Humane Society of Pinellas are still waiting to get the care they deserve.
To help Humane Society of Pinellas continue save lives, visit their website and make a donation today.
