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For years guard dog Cala was tied to a chain. The chain was so short she couldn’t rest her head or even breathe correctly.
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Thankfully, neighbors reported the inhumane conditions to police and the dog shelter Territorio de Zaguates. Cala was rescued and taken into care
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When she was rescued Cala was so malnourished she couldn’t even stand and was covered with wounds and gashes from being chained up
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Her health was so poor that if Cala hadn’t been found when she was she would have died
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The road to recovery wasn't an easy one for the pup. It was a very long and painful journey.
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In addition to the pain, she was very mistrusting of other dogs and humans. Making it more difficult to treat her.
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But the rescue team was not going to give up on her!
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This picture of Cala is only a couple days after treatment, already looking better and smiling!
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However, even with the smile of pure happiness, Cala learned once again how evil and cruel some humans can be...
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Some inhumane people snuck into the sanctuary in an attempt to poison the dogs with tainted sausages
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Tragically 16 dogs were killed, but Cala managed to survive only suffering from some brief neurological problems
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Lya Battle, the founder of Territorio de Zaguates, told the Dodo that she survived due too her size and because she was “Just too tough a cookie!”
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Today Cala is living her best life in a new home. “She is happy, strong, willful, a bit stubborn, and spoiled by her foster mom and family,” reported Battle
h/t: the dodo
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