Giant doggo left on the side of the road for not being "perfect", gets saved by animal rescuers where he becomes part of the pack: 'He's so loved now'

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Mar 11, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

All dogs are perfect, whether they're big, small, have three legs, or only one eye.

When we adopted our doggo, something changed in us. We felt something instinctual that we can only compare to that of holding your child for the first time. She was only 9 weeks old, a tiny, scared thing with big ears and an even bigger belly. We brought her home with us, and we instantly fell in love. Nothing would change that, not even the fact that she developed some very troubling anxiety along the way. But no matter what, we never would have given up on her because she was our dog. Our responsibility. Our child.

So when we saw this video of a family leaving their massive dog on the side of the road because he wasn't "perfect", we just can't understand it. No person or animal is perfect, and you have to work with what you get. It's clear that the abandoned doggo has some type of neurological disorder, but other than that, he's a pawfectly healthy pupper who just wants to be loved like anyone else.

Luckily, he was found by an animal rescue organization, who treated him like one of the pack. He found some doggie friends, hoomans who love him, and a home that he'll be happy with furrever. Although his beginning may have been ruff, he's about to have the happily ever after he completely deserves.

Everyone, say hi to "Everest" and watch his heartwarming rescue video below!

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The tongue constantly hanging out is just too much. We can't tell you exactly why he does it, but we can tell you that it's 100% adorable. And what do you mean he's “not perfect”? He looks pretty pupper perfect to us. Even if they didn't want him anymore, they still should have taken him for a shelter or tried to rehome him before just dumping him on the side of the street.
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When you watch the video, you'll see how many new doggo friends he made, and it makes our hearts howl with happiness! He deserves a good life, surrounded by love and people who care for him. It looks like he finally found it.
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