The incredible story of the princess reminds us that no dog in the world should be left without a home.
This Florida girl was chained to a fence in sub-zero temperatures and abandoned by her owner. It was so cold that he could not even stand on the ground.
Frightened and cold, he somehow managed to climb the fence in search of shelter. Fortunately, he discovered a lot more instead!
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Nicole Combe of Polk City, Fla., was shocked when she received a text saying a dog was in her yard. He immediately arrived on the scene and was horrified to find the princess alone. The ground was too cold and uncomfortable for the dog to crawl inside the fence. Her name was princess. Nicole recognized the name immediately because she was at the beach. “Take care of me!” Right next to the inscription.
Apparently, the dog climbed onto the fence because the ground was just too cold and uncomfortable to stand on. Her name was Princess. Nichole knew her name right away because it was written on her collar, right next to a note that said: “Take care of me!”
“Princess was found tied to my fence Monday morning on one of the coldest nights we have had in Florida thus far,” Nichole wrote in a Facebook post.
Nichole couldn’t believe that someone would do such a cruel thing to an animal. Princess was so sweet and loving right off the bat, and she just couldn’t understand why someone would abandon her.
“I think it’s awful. I don’t know how you can do that to any animal, especially something so forgiving and so loving,” Nichole told FOX 13 Tampa Bay.
She reported this act to the Polk City Sheriff’s Office. Not long after she was rescued, officers showed up at her house, requesting to keep Princess for evaluation pending an investigation.
Nichole was promised to have Princess back in four days, as she immediately decided to keep her for good. She couldn’t stand the idea of parting ways with this loving girl, so instead of letting her go, she welcomed her into her family.
Princess had a lot of health problems when she was initially found. She had a 104 temperature, no fur at all, was worm positive, and had mange, and on top of all that, she had a bladder issue. But, Nichole was inclined to help.
She took care of Princess around the clock for months. She was treated at the vet for a long period of time, and she received lots of medications, but eventually, she started feeling better.
Princess Thriving In A New Home
Princess was diagnosed with chronic bladder infections that require meds for the rest of her life, but with Nichole and her family around – she feels better than ever in her life.
Her fur started growing back, and Princess finally came out of her shell. Despite her behavioral issues from the past that she still copes with, she got full support from the family members, including her doggo siblings, Chapo, and Aly.
“Princess has come a long way and the pictures show it. She’s a sweet girl with a lot of love to give,” her mom wrote on Facebook.
It is safe to say that Princess finally learned how to be a dog again.
After the severe trauma she had been through, Princess needed a lot of love and patience to get back on her paws. And now, she is finally there! After all this time, she felt safe again in a new home.
Sadly, the family lost their loving dog, Aly, who crossed the rainbow bridge in August 2022, at the age of four, after a kidney failure. Nichole and the family were devastated, and Princess and Chapo really missed their sister.
“Chapo and Princess are fine. Thankful that they have each other,” Nichole wrote on Facebook.
The whole family needed some time to get over their big loss, but Princess and Chapo helped them move on.
It was a turbulent start in life for this loving doggo girl, yet she never gave up. She taught her owners a lot about resilience, and in return, she ended up surrounded with a wonderful family who now loves her unconditionally!
