While waiting for her friend outside of a mall, a woman saw a limping puppy who was giving everything he had in order to approach her.
It was as if he knew that this person right here would change his life forever. And, he was right!
Finding His Rescuer
The woman knew that she couldn’t leave this skinny and injured puppy all by himself, so she decided to wait and see if anybody would come and pick him up.
But, after they waited for a long time, the dog and the woman realized that nobody was coming.
The dog started looking at the woman with hopeful eyes, showing her over and over again that he needed help.
Moved by this, the woman decided to carefully put the dog, now named Gosha, in her car and take him to her home.
At His New Home
Since the woman had more dogs at home, things were a bit hectic at first.
Not being used to a new member, her dogs started barking at Gosha, unable to understand what was going on.
Since Gosha couldn’t stand on his own two feet, even though he was so scared, he limped towards his rescuer, asking to be held.
However, despite his injuries, Gosha is a very active pup. It was clear that he was in this state for a long time because he was still able to walk well.
He learned to live with it.
After a trip to the vet, it was determined that he had broken his front leg, shoulder area, and hip bone.
The woman also learned that his injuries were about 3 months old, and that over time, his muscles had stiffened up.
Unfortunately, she was told that Gosha’s wounds were purposely inflicted on him… they were not an accident.
Road To Recovery
Not too long after his diagnosis, Gosha went into surgery in order to try and get back to his old self.
The surgery went well, but Gosha had to be kept inside of a cage until he got better.
Luckily, all of the other dogs of his rescuer understood that this puppy needed some love and affection, so they started hanging out in front of his cage, keeping him company.
After he had some time to rest, his rescuer decided to take him out in the park and teach him how to stand all on his own.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t an easy thing to do. Gosha was quite scared and probably still in pain, so he just stood there, putting all of his weight on one side of his body.
But, Gosha had his rescuer by his side, encouraging him never to give up:
We’ll make it Gosha, don’t worry.
Sometime later, Gosha went in for his hip surgery as well. However, since his front leg was so stiff because of an older injury, it did not bend into a natural position.
But, this did not stop neither Gosha nor his rescuer. They were still encouraged, telling each other that they were only a few feet away from the finish line.
A Strong Pup
Whenever Gosha went out for his daily walks, he would fight through his pain and try to walk on all fours.
Being so determined, after some time, Gosha was able to walk on all fours again!
After their visit to the vet, the doctor was super happy with his recovery, and informed them that they no longer had to come in for regular checkups.
Being surrounded by so much love and support, Gosha looked like a brand-new dog.
Making a full recovery, he was no longer malnourished, and was able to walk around on all four of his legs.
His rescuer was so moved by his story that she decided she was not able to let him go, so she adopted him!
Gosha is now surrounded by love and adoration, both from hoomans and from his four-legged friends.
Final Word
Gosha is just one of those dogs who remind you that with some persistence, everything is possible. Good boy, Gosha!
And, please do not harm innocent dogs. They are not able to protect and care for themselves while injured.
If you do see a hurt pup all alone, please contact your local shelter or, if you are able to, take him in yourself!