A stray Golden Retriever on her last legs has found the perfect family and it all began when a mail carrier in Dayton, Texas reached out for help after seeing the dog in terrible condition on the side of the road.
The dog stopped in her tracks and looked right at her, so Kristin continued to approach her.
Kristin couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The Golden Retriever had a swollen underbelly and rear end and was having difficulty walking. Kristin knew right away the dog was not pregnant but didn’t know what was wrong with her.
Thankfully, the dog was gentle and knew she was there to help so she came along willingly.
Once at the vet, they discovered the dog had severe hematomas and they drained nearly 4 litres of blood! Sydney’s tail was also detached and had to be removed. The hematomas were likely from an old broken pelvis that was never treated.
Shortly after, Sydney was listed for adoption and found a perfect home with a repeat adopter who has other Golden Retrievers. Sydney’s life has completely changed from the day she was picked up and that’s thanks to a group effort, but also thanks to Kristin for taking the time to go out and save her.
Here is a heartwarming video of how the first year with their foster dog building has gone. It started with Neo, Sydney was #10. 2023 wrapped up with 42 dogs rescued!