The life of this Frenchie pup named Harold wasn’t an easy one.
Being born by the hands of a breeder who didn’t really pay too much attention to the health of his puppies, Harold was born with serious allergies.
Since he wouldn’t make the breeder any money, he was left on the streets to fend for himself. Luckily, a California based rescue called Cleft Pup Brigade took him in.
Knowing that he needed a lot of close observation, the rescue decided to place him in a loving foster home. And that is where a kindhearted woman named Andrea stepped in.
You Are Safe Now, Little Guy
When Andrea first picked up Harold, she immediately noticed how tiny he was. But she quickly forgot about that when she realized how stinky he was.
“His allergies and the yeast were just so bad and he was just a sticky, moist little mess quite frankly. So, we gave him a bath with warm water and dawn dish soap. I did that twice,” Andrea told GeoBeats.
Knowing that a lot of Frenchies have chicken allergies, Andrea curated a special diet that not only excluded all chicken products but that would also help him feel better and stronger in no time.
Because the allergies caused him to lose all his fur, the medication that Andrea fed him helped this sweet boy start regrowing it.
Harold now follows a strict schedule that allows him to finally feel like a puppy again.
“He’s on special medicated shampoo and he gets a bath every two days. And we give him a lotioning, a rubdown with special hydrocortisone, and aloe lotion every day as well. And he’s thriving now,” she added.
Happier Than Ever
Andrea noticed that it wasn’t just her helping Harold, it was the other way around too.
She thought that this sweet boy had the funniest face ever, so every time she would see him walking around the house, she would burst out laughing.
“His personality is very funny. He loves to follow us around. We have to watch our steps very carefully because he weaves around on our feet. He loves to stand on our feet. He loves to burrow his head and sleep in the inside of a shirt,” Andrea added.
It is safe to say that Harold’s favorite thing is being near his foster family.
After spending many days trying to help this sweet dog find his place in the world, Andrea was contacted by a loving family who decided to carry on that heartwarming mission.
Now, Harold is living his best life with his forever family, completely unbothered by everything that has happened to him.He is spending his days with a family who takes very good care of him, allowing him to do what he loves the most – taking cuddly naps!