Tortured puppy undergoes stunning transformation after being rescued from 'worst abuse'
dailystar.co.ukpuppy named Hank looks unrecognisable following a one-month transformation after he was neglected "to the point of torture".
Hank has stolen the hearts of thousands of people online after he beamed at the camera with his remarkable turnaround following his short life of abuse.
The 10-month-old puppy was covered in bald patches with sore skin, which was later diagnosed with mange when he turned up at the Code Red K9 Crew rescue at the start of February in California.
Code Red K9 said Hank's experience was the "worst case of abuse and neglect they have witnessed in their roles".They wrote on Facebook: "He has been neglected to the point of torture."We've all been crying since we saw him and the shelter released him to us."They added: "No matter how much pain he is in he just wants to look at us with thankful eyes and give us kisses."This is the kind of case that almost breaks our spirits, but we know we can help him overcome this and thrive."The pooch was later confirmed to be "severely anaemic" and it was found that he also suffered from stunted growth due to low nutrition.But rescuers branded him the "ultimate underdog" after recognising his strength despite his troubled past, reports Newsweek.And after offering Hank lots of support, love and affection, the pooch was described as "pretty much perfect" after making big strides under their care."He’s not ready to strut the runway yet, but he’s packed on some pounds and he’s getting a start on growing a pretty new coat," said the nonprofit."We are so grateful for your support for him and for all of our dogs, and we will keep you posted on this sweet kid’s journey."His before and after pictures have since been posted on Reddit, receiving more than 30,000 upvotes. To stay up.
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