Kind couple steps in after seeing a skinny beach dog being mistreated by local restaurant owners who just wanted her gone: ‘[She was] trying to find somewhere to stay, get some water or food.’

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Mar 23, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

All dogs deserve love and compassion from people. But not all people deserve the love and compassion of a dog. Luckily for this one sweet stray doggo, she got from the latter situation to the former.

When we hear about a dog being mistreated, we can go mad. Our minds cannot comprehend the depths of deplorable behavior some people demonstrate towards animals. Especially when it comes to such a pure and friendly animal as a dog. Our hearts can't deal with the fact that the sweet soul of a dog might be in pain. And that's what this next dog has experienced. We're happy to know that's all behind her now, but thinking about what she needed to endure while being a stray dog makes us sad.

But let's talk about the happy ending this dog got, to puplift the spirits and make room in the heart for this adorable adoption story. Because just as we say in one breath that no dog should be mistreated, we also say that every dog pawrent knows that a happy adoption makes our hearts sing. It doesn't matter how low a dog starts (or not at all, even), they all deserve the high-up ending: warm bed, full food bowl, hands ready for pets and hugs, and a kind place to call home.

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    My parents went to the beach around July for their morning excersise and found this little girl.
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    C HANG DE VO ------
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  • Looking at her in this picture, we can understand that the dog was in rough shape. We can't even bring ourselves to write the usual “ruff” pun, because this is a truly difficult situation, not to be joked about. She is skinny, dirty, her fur is misshapen, and the look in her eyes is of absolute sadness. Seeing a dog like that makes you understand what a dog in need of help looks like. And just so it goes, this sweet dog got exactly the help she needed.

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    She was wandering around the restaurants nearby, trying to find somewhere to stay, get some water or food
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    but everyone was throwing rocks at her cause she looked dirty and skinny and they didn't want stray dogs near their restaurants.
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  • Look at that glow-up! What a beauty, full of floof and smiles. Our hearts expand seeing the “after” picture. This dog today looks like a hybrid of a glittery 70s' model and a soft cloud on a spring afternoon. She's healthy, she's happy, and she has a family of humans and doggos who love her.

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    My parents decided to take her in since they love dogs and hate seeing her being treated like that. Under my parents' magic care, little lizard turned into little fluffy ball now haha
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    alvins_hot_juicebox I hope her name really is Lizard
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    labbie531 Throwing rocks at her?! That makes me wanna cry
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  • Exactly what we were talking about before - all dog people and animal lovers have a very sensitive spot for when it comes to the well-being of our pets, and other animals, being disregarded by other people. These other people, who do such horrible things to other living beings (no matter that they're not human), don't deserve an ounce of a dog's love, or any animal love at all.

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    Icy-Yellow3514 Makes me want to throw the rocks right back. 107 chubbysumo Reply I probably would. People who are willing to mistreat animals are willing to do the same to humans. 15 Reply
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    Mundane_Ebb_5205 That transformation is crazy!!! I'm still so confused where her paws are in the front like where her fur ends and her claws meet lol but she is a cutie! Could not imagine that is what she looks like, so grateful to your parents for picking her up and giving her a loving home away from some horrible people. To say the very least, those people should be ashamed of themselves for what they did....like who morally even thinks that's okay????? H
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    neuro Re: the toe haircut: They'll trip on hardwood if there's a lot of hair, pitch and burrs catch on it, and it's a pain to trim if there's a lot of hair. Looks goofy tho but makes sense for the dog
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    Mundane_Ebb_5205 Oh that's super interesting!! I assumed there was a reason for the trim like that, but idk I think it makes her look super unique and her adorableness didn't change...not that I support any kind of rock throwing but seriously it makes me want to go on one of those shows like "what would you do" and then watch someone throw rocks and then the part of what I would do is throw it at them and they interview me after and I'm like…...u see what they did to that dog? Of course I'm goin
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    senaden These entities are not human. If they're throwing rocks at any living creature they have no humanity. I can only imagine how they treat the humans in their lives. I'm grateful to your family for rescuing this precious baby. Just look at how she's thriving! She's smiling! Thank you again for your kindness and generosity to a hurting soul.
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    Smart-Half-3080 Wow, she looks like a Bichon Frisé.
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    PomskyMomsky315 Tell your parents they are angels! Give them big hugs from me
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    Tothinkoutofthenut Bless your folks, poor little pup she's a puffin angel now.
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    DigitalDiva321 Darling gurl! Your parents are angels!!! and on the people who threw rocks at her!!!
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    sac_cyclist She found a wonderful home
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    Kbambam-123 What wonderful parents you have!
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    Bonami27 The deplorable behaviour of humans will never cease to disgust me. Thank you to your parents for having a kind heart and the compassion to take her in.
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    cheeseburger_horse Doesn't even look like the same dog, that's crazy. Good job on your mom for rescuing that baby
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    expressbroyo Awee, it's amazing what love can do. people are sick and don't deserve dogs. They are angels. I'm so glad she found your parents. ♡
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