Flooded Canal Reveals a Life Clinging to Hope

Out of all the rescue stories, the ones that always leave me heartbroken and make my day are the ones where stray dogs who have gone through something horrible manage to bounce back.

I mean, who doesn’t love it when a sweet pup gets a new chance to live his life? It’s something that will always be special to me, no matter what.

Something similar happened to this pup who somehow fell into a canal that was flooding and almost drowned if not for people who came to his aid.

A Quick Reaction

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After two people saw a dog who fell into a canal, they immediately rushed to save him. The water inside the canal was flooding, and it was raining heavily.

They needed to rescue him quickly or else he could drown. The woman who approached him noticed that the dog was barely peeking out of the water.

He was trying to stay outside for as long as possible but the heavy rain made it difficult for him to breathe properly. 

There wasn’t much time, so the woman tried to use her umbrella to pull him out. She tried a few times unsuccessfully.

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However, when that didn’t work, she needed to quickly get him out as she realized that he was starting to drown.

So, she got down and used both of her hands to try and get him out of the water. When she did, he was finally safe.

The poor pup was soaking wet and probably freezing from the cold water. The two people quickly examined him to make sure he didn’t have any other injuries.

He Is Going To Be Okay

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After that, they took the puppy to their home where he was given a bath to help him get warm and clean.

They also gave him some nice food and milk and his mood changed a lot after that. He looked much happier when he realized that he was safe with his rescuers.

The kind people took care of him and made sure that he stayed with them until he completely recovered.

He was making an amazing recovery and there were good signs that he was overall a very healthy pup. 

beary dog
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With their help, there is also a good chance that he will be placed on an adoption list so the pup could find a new home.

This puppy’s story shows us how important it is to react in tough situations because it can save someone’s life. This dog was close to drowning, and now he is doing great, thanks to his rescuers.

While we don’t know what happened next or if the rescuers will choose to keep him, I am just glad to see he is safe and is doing okay for now.

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