Kind woman rescues abandoned dog from a freezing cold landfill, he goes from the growliest to the happiest: ‘The way his ears perked up a little when you said home!’

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  • *growling & barking*
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  • *still growling*
  • *still growling*
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  • *processing pets*
  • "Did you say home?"
  • "ok, I'm ready to go home."
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  • shininglightanimalrescue Today we brought home the landfill dog — and we are so happy to say his name is DeSoto. The name DeSoto is rooted in the meaning of endurance, survival, and the journey forward, and it feels especially fitting for this boy. DeSoto has been living at a landfill since summer of 2024, navigating heat, storms, and rough terrain on his own. With winter approaching, we knew it was time to step in and give him the care, warmth, and love he deserves.
  • DeSoto is understandably sore and tired from life on the landfill. His hips appear stiff, likely from age, old injury, or the physical demands of climbing hills day after day. His ears show signs of old, healed hematomas, his face is swollen, and he's dehydrated with low muscle tone. Despite all of this, DeSoto has already shown us how gentle, resilient, and loving he is. We'll be calling the vet first thing tomorrow to get him fully checked out and on a plan to help him feel his best.
  • This video is being shared raw - no filters, no heavy editing — just shortened to fit the time limit. If you watch from start to finish, you'll see something truly special: the transformation from a dog in full survival mode to a dog who realizes, within the same day, that he is safe. It has completely melted our hearts. We're so excited to walk alongside DeSoto as he heals, decompresses, and eventually finds the forever family who will spoil him endlessly. Welcome home, DeSoto

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