A woman discovered an emaciated and badly injured stray dog on the street that refused to be helped.
No one was able to approach him and as soon as someone approached the dog, he fled.
The woman didn’t know how to help the dog, but she knew she would!
Dog scared to death baffles people
The woman took a photo of the dog and made an emergency call via Mission Paws’ible.
The poor dog appeared to be in agony as he fled – almost as if he was running from a lion, according to a report from iheartdogs.com.
Prue, who works for Mission Paws’ible, immediately came to the rescue and tried to help the terrified dog.
She knew that she could only catch him if she had anaesthetised him first. And she could only do this by mixing the anaesthetic into the dog’s food.
She then placed it in a place where the dog would feel safe enough to eat.
The ruse worked
The stray was found a few hours later in the garage, eating from the bowl.
As the anaesthetic began to take effect, Prue put a lead on him and took him to her car.
The dog was still conscious, but very calm and sociable.
A terrible experience as the reason for the behaviour
At the rescue centre, it was immediately obvious that the dog had experienced something terrible.
She was scared to death of all humans and was desperately looking for a safe place to hide.
But her carers and rescuers didn’t give up! Prue stayed at the veterinary clinic for three weeks to look after the dog and gain her trust.
A long-term mission
It was to take several years before Prue succeeded in gaining the trust of Belle, as she called the dog.
She fed her by hand and remained a constant and gentle part of her life. Nevertheless, Prue failed to become Belle’s carer.
Foster mum achieves the impossible
It was only after further attempts, unsuccessful endeavours and countless tears that Belle’s foster mother succeeded in gaining her trust.
After around three months, during which foster mum Kaho largely left her alone so as not to stress her even more, Belle came to her bed for the first time to cuddle.
The rest is history – and Belle is now a happy and beloved dog.
Have a look here Belle’s incredible transformation via YouTube.
