An animal lover found a half-starved and completely exhausted dog on the street and gave him a second life. The transformation this dog underwent thanks to the finder is simply incredible.
Street animals – abandoned souls
Nothing hits an animal lover harder than finding an almost starving and completely exhausted animal struggling to survive in the middle of the street. And everyone just walks past.
These are usually animals that have been abandoned by their owners and are unable to cope with their new situation as street animals. They often die miserably.
Fortunately, street dogs are rare in Germany. However, in many other countries they are a sad part of everyday life.
A Christmas miracle begins
This story begins in Argentina, just a few days before Christmas. Pia, an animal lover, was travelling in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
Her eyes fell on a small neglected dog. The heap of misery was just skin and bones and his body was covered in wounds.
Pia realised immediately that the dog would die alone and sick on the street without help. And quite quickly, if she didn’t intervene now.
Pia said after her selfless help:
„It made me sad and I had to cry because no one who had seen the dog suffer like that helped him.“
First steps towards a second life
Pia decided not to walk past the dog. She picked up the little four-legged friend and immediately took him to a vet.
At that moment, Pia didn’t realise that this would not only turn into a Christmas miracle, but also a very special friendship.
From house elf to Hercules
Pia christened the little one Hercules, even though he was still a long way from being a strong young dog and was doing worse than well. But the name said it all: Hercules turned out to be a fighter!
„When I found him, the sparkle in his eyes had already gone out. This means he had already given up and was ready to die. I did everything I could to make him feel better“,
said Pia afterwards.
When Pia visited the vet with Hercules for the first time, the vet gave her hope. There was a chance that Hercules could survive the holidays despite his weak condition, but he would need round-the-clock care and attention.
A difficult start to a new life
The next few days were very difficult for Pia and Hercules. No matter what Pia tried, Hercules wouldn’t eat and his weight continued to drop.
Pia tried everything. She stayed by Hercules‘ side the whole time. She knew the dog was struggling with himself and wouldn’t leave her new friend alone. She wanted to make sure that Hercules took his chance at a new life.
However, Pia doubted – wasn’t it already too late?
The Christmas miracle after Christmas Eve
But one day after Christmas Eve, something incredible happened. Pia noticed that Hercules‘ eyes had changed. The light of life had found its way back into the dog’s eyes!
Thanks to Pia, who took the half-dead dog off the street and gave him a new chance. Thanks to this angel, the spirits of life returned to the maltreated body of little Hercules.
From that moment on, Hercules began to fight himself! He wanted to live! He fought like a true Hercules. In the evening, Hercules, still weak and wobbly, was able to stand up on his own!
The meaning of life: health and love
Of course, Hercules wasn’t out of the woods yet. Now began his long journey back to life.
Pia and Hercules successfully completed this journey together. But the greatest gift awaited them both when Hercules was fully recovered: love and health.
A new life
Anyone who has seen the pictures of Hercules when he was found will not believe how this wonderful dog has turned out!
Thanks to Pia and her selfless decision not to leave the dog to die on the street, Hercules was given a second life just in time for Christmas.
Hercules repays this gift to Pia with absolute loyalty and endless love.
Pia told the animal magazine „The Dodo“ that she almost cried with joy when Hercules was able to walk on his own for the first time.
Happy ending
When Pia took Hercules in, she thought she would nurse him back to health and then place him with a nice family.
However, while Hercules was fighting his way back to life at Pia’s side, a deep bond and affection developed between the two that Pia didn’t have the heart to place Hercules.
Pia and Hercules now live happily together.
This is a great story about how a remarkable bond between humans and dogs can develop from a coincidence, a lot of heart, love and commitment.
