Once abandoned in a remote and rarely visited area, a little puppy found itself in a frightening and lonely situation. The pup was confused and unsure of where to go after being left behind by its owner, choosing to stay put in hopes of being found.

When I first laid eyes on the puppy, its gaze was hopeful but filled with fear, making it too scared to move. It was visibly underweight and its skin was peeling. Without some form of assistance, its future looked bleak.

Fortunately, a mountain biker came across the pup and got in touch with me. Three hours later, we were at the vet's office with the terrified young dog. The vet discovered that the pup was in poor health: its skin was rough and scaly, its eyes swollen and sore, and it was infested with ticks. These issues had clearly been neglected for some time.