Reading about acts of cruelty toward animals never gets easier. It is painful to imagine how many innocent pets suffer at the hands of people who should love them.
A small puppy named Baby Gina knows this heartbreak too well. Instead of care and affection, she experienced neglect and abuse before being left behind in a Bronx apartment building.
Realizing she had been abandoned, Baby Gina used what little strength she had left to drag herself through the hallways, hoping someone would notice her and offer help.
A Desperate Search For Help
A kind tenant noticed a frail puppy struggling to walk down the hallway and immediately went to check on her.
When she got closer, the woman was horrified. The tiny brown-and-white pup was painfully thin, trembling, and barely able to stand. She looked completely lost and terrified.
The tenant quickly contacted NYC Second Chance Rescue, a local animal organization known for helping critically neglected pets.
Rescuers arrived soon after, and their hearts broke at the sight of Baby Gina. She was so weak that every step seemed to take all her strength.
They rushed her to the hospital, where the medical team began emergency treatment. The puppy was vomiting, severely dehydrated, and nearly lifeless.
Tests revealed she was anemic, suffering from a urinary tract infection, and at risk of refeeding syndrome, a life-threatening condition that can occur when starving animals begin eating again too quickly.
Determined to save her, the veterinarians and rescuers worked together on a careful recovery plan. They moved quickly to stabilize her while praying she would have the strength to survive.
“There are so many unknowns. We are just praying she can pull through. She is just a baby,” Second Chance Rescue shared in a Facebook post.
A Glimmer Of Hope
Word of Baby Gina’s rescue spread quickly online, drawing an outpouring of support from animal lovers everywhere.
Under the team’s constant care, she finally began to show signs of improvement. The kindness she received seemed to give her new life.
Slowly, she started eating again, moving more easily, and showing glimpses of her playful nature.
“Gina remains hospitalized and is doing well. She is happy, she is loved, and she is recovering. She even has a bunch of new sweaters to keep her warm while she gains weight,” Second Chance wrote on Facebook.
Authorities are continuing to investigate in hopes of finding whoever is responsible for her suffering.
For now, Baby Gina is surrounded by warmth, care, and love. Her rescuers look forward to the day she can leave the hospital behind and move into the forever home she has always deserved.