Pawmazing Sick Dog Who Beat All The Odds And Made An Incredible Transformation Wins The Hearts Of Everyone On The Internet (Viral Thread)

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Nov 27, 2023 11:00 AM EST

There are so many amazing stories out there of people rescuing animals. So many. And we want to cover them all. Seriously, nothing brings us more joy than seeing an animal make a turnaround - go from sad and desperate to happy and free. And it takes is some kindness. It takes someone stepping up and doing the right - helping. 

Happily, we see it a lot here at Cheezburger. We have seen everything from a man saving a swan and becoming best friends with it for life to a man helping a little octopus find a new shell to an "unadoptable" dog getting adopted - because of humans' kindness. But today's story… might just beat them all. The chances of this poor pup surviving was so slim, but its humans did not give up on it no matter what. And, like a miracle, this amazing boy has made the most pawmazing transformation. 

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    Niall Harbisor @Niall Harbison Prepare to smile with joy and relief... Subscribe This is Shaq. We took him in off the street on the 15th of October. His outlook was very bad as the mass was growing fast. About 40 days later everything has changed for this lovely boy... (1/6) 11:14 AM . Nov 22, 2023 2.4M Views 532 2.1K . ... 29K 447 ↑
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    The fact that this thread started with "prepare to smile with joy and relief" is pretty much the only reason we continued reading it, not going to lie. We have seen threads like this end badly, and it hurts. Every single time, it hurts. So knowing that, despite how difficult it may be to look at, this sweet angel feels better at the end… was truly all we needed.

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    It really is striking. To think that this poor dog was walking around with this thing around its neck for god knows how long, clearly suffering… is awful. But seeing this pup at the end feeling better… not only made us happy, it also gave us hope for humanity. 

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    Niall Harbison @Niall Harbison Because he was so sick (anemia / tick fever etc) and there were so few vets who'd ever attempt the operation it took 3 weeks to get him in. Subscribe The operation was a huge stress on his body. I was warned he might not make it but he did. That was just the start (2/6) 11:16 AM . Nov 22, 2023 214.9K Views 0:00/0:15 71 펍 K
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    Niall Harbison @Niall Harbison Subscribe Because he was so sick (anemia / tick fever etc) and there were so few vets who'd ever attempt the operation it took 3 weeks to get him in. The operation was a huge stress on his body. I was warned he might not make it but he did. That was just the start (2/6) 11:16 AM . Nov 22, 2023 214.9K Views 0:06/0:15 U 71
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    Niall Harbison @Niall Harbison Subscribe Shaq had so much to process. He'd never even been indoors in his life. His body had to use all its power to get through the first few days. The bad news for him was he needed a 2nd operation to get the rest out (3/6) 0:02/0:22
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    Niall Harbison @Niall Harbison His recovery has been brutally hard over the last 2 weeks. I can now saw without worrying others that I didn't think he'd make it. Even the vets were struggling and worried. Subscribe Shaq was the best patient ever. He was clearly in huge pain but never complained once (4/6) 11 0:04 11:21 AM . Nov 22, 2023 · 215.4K Views
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    Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison Subscribe This is Shaq this afternoon on a 30 minute walk. He's full of life, eating well, playing, running and enjoying the fresh air without any huge weight on his shoulders. He still has some healing to do but the danger has passed (5/6)
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    Niall Harbison @Niall Harbison Subscribe Weeks of worry About 100 bandage changes 2 Operations $1000 in treatments and tests Massive pain for Shaq to endure About 10 people helping him Many sleepless nights Seeing Shaq walking around with his head held high today....Priceless
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