In a dark cave without food or water, a small puppy fought to survive with a severe stomach wound and maggots infesting the injury.

His heartbreaking situation came to light when someone alerted Kokkachi Shelter in India, and their rescue team immediately stepped in to help.

When the volunteers first arrived, the pup was outside the cave, but they had no equipment to safely catch him. They quickly returned to the shelter to gather supplies — including a cloth, milk, and a carrier bag — and headed back. By then, the puppy had retreated into the cave and refused to come out.