Unfortunately, pets are often abandoned by their owners for far to many reasons. When pet gets old, the appearance of a costly illness, is one of main reasons for abandoning a pet.
Henry, an 8-year-old Golden Retriever, had such a sad story. He was dumped by his owners when his health declined.
He was found wandering the streets of Newport Beach, Los Angeles all alone and sick.
Luck turned
The poor dog was struggling to walk – with reason. He had a gigantic tumour growing on the side of his stomach.
Thankfully, Henry was rescued and people immediately fell for his loving, happy-go-lucky personality. Within just a few hours, $500 had been raised to go towards his medical bills. It was urgent to remove the tumour, as it was placing unbearable stress on poor Henry’s legs.
A second chance
So, only five days after being rescued, Henry underwent surgery to get his tumour completely removed. The operation was a success, relieving Henry of an extra 21 kilos of weight! Shortly after the operation, the sweet dog was playing fetch and running around just like a young pup.
