A family was taking photos on a bridge in Dallas, Texas when they discovered a small, furry creature abandoned. They were heartbroken to see an overweight puppy trembling in fear under a bridge. They immediately contacted Dallas Dog – Rescue.Rehab.Reform and said they had found a puppy who desperately needed help.
Rescue worker Kelly went to the bridge to save the puppy. Arriving at the scene, he continued to search the area to find her.
When he saw the skinny little puppy, his heart sank. He understood why it was difficult to notice it at first.
Wary puppy doesn’t let Kelly get close
As soon as she saw him, she started running away. Kerry reassured her that it was okay and that he would help her. He would never leave her behind like her owners did. Having lost her faith in humans, the pup kept barking and snapping at Kerry.
He could only imagine for how long she had been roaming the area.
“…She was obviously very exhausted. And I just kind of waited her out and kind of you know, took my time with her,” Kerry told The Dodo.
Kerry happened to find a styrofoam cup in the grass and he used it to protect himself from getting bitten. He approached her, talking to her in a calm voice, and scooped her up.
The moment he held her, her personality completely changed. At that moment, the puppy believed that Kelly could save him. He picked her up like a little child and carried her to his car. After a long time, she felt relieved. Kelly fed her during the car ride. Her hungry puppy happily chewed on the food.
All she needs is love
He drove her home and took great care of her. He put her in a crate and kept talking to her. After he opened the crate and put her on a couch, everything changed.
“Once I took her out of her crate and I had some one-on-one time with her in the house, she opened up, felt safe and I think that’s when she was able to let her guard down, relax and become a loving dog,” Kerry said.
While she was sitting on the couch, she was looking at Kerry. Her eyes were melting with love and gratitude.
She was hungry for human love. While he cuddled her, she wagged her little tail and leaned in, giving him a sweet little kiss. The pooch was a real love bug.
“She’d roll over and let me rub her tummy. She would jump on my lap.”
Kelly knew a loving pup like hers would soon find a home.
Rescuers began searching for the perfect home for the dog. They wanted her to forget the past and build a great future with a family that loves her.
A puppy’s dream life
Soon after, the friendly dog found the perfect home.
She looks nothing like the puppy Kelly found under a bridge in Dallas. She gained weight and became a cute little princess.
Her family adores her and are happy to have her in their lives. They named her Bailey.
We are thrilled that Bailey is living her best life with her family. Her story highlights the importance of empathy. Bailey got her happy ending thanks to her caring family for finding her and her savior Kelly for believing in her.
