A man found a neglected dog trapped in a field who didn’t know that his life will turn around.
Notebook magazine launched a campaign called ‘A Dog is for life not just for Lockdown’ and Nicola Owst recently shared the story of how he saved the life of a dog named Buddy.
Back in April 2009, Nicola and her friend Sally went on a trip to see a foal that she saw on sale online. Sally and her husband Rob ran a stable in Leicestershire, so she always wants to give an animal a loving new home.
When the friends arrived at the address, both of them felt something in their stomachs. It was one of the scariest places they have ever seen in their lives.
Two men came out and showed them the foal, who looked like it was starving and was covered in worms. Nicola and Sally quickly paid for the foal and coaxed him into their trailer.
Right before they leave, Nicola saw an animal that was lying into the back of a rusty metal crate. She went near the crate to check if the animal was alive.
Luckily, the poor creature was alive but it had a hard time breathing. He had a bruised face and he looked like someone was causing him intense pain. He didn’t have any fur and you could see his ribs on his body.
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This poor dog was left to sit in his own waste and it was obvious that he didn’t receive any food or water for several days. He also smelled like rotting flesh and feces.
Nicola decided to rescue the poor dog. She wrapped him in a towel and took him back into the vehicle. She also noticed that the dog was covered in mange, which is a nasty infection caused by microscopic mites that burrow under the skin.
Once she got home with her dog that she named Buddy, she called a local vet to examined the dog. The vet said the dog was Staffordshire bull terrier and not even a year old.
Buddy was diagnosed with demodectic mange. Since he was left in his own waste, he got several other infections which made his skin to rot away.
However, Nicola was determined to help him. The first night, she gave him a bath. Then, she slowly started giving him food like chicken or scrambled eggs.
Even though Nicola has always thought of Staffords as aggressive dogs, Buddy was a kind and loyal dog.
Within a year, Buddy grew stronger and even his infections cleared up. He also started to socialize with others.
Nicola shared his progress on Facebook and she recently created a profile on Instagram for him. Buddy has been in her life for the last 11 years. He thought her how to be stronger and always supports her.
Nicola even wrote a book called “Saving Buddy: The Heartwarming Story of A Very Special Rescue”. If you want to buy it, order it here.
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