Today I made a video about my chihuahua, Pip, that I rescued on October 3, 2014.
I spotted Pip dragging himself alongside the road near a gas station across from the local Costco. At first I thought he had been hit by a car, but when I got out and started looking at him, I realized that his back legs had been tied together.
How could anyone be so cruel?
Of course my soft heart kicked into overdrive and I knew I couldn’t leave this poor, sweet baby to die on the side of the road.
I also knew that keeping a chihuahua puppy would be a hard sell for my mountain man of a husband, but in the end, he is pretty tender hearted too.
It didn’t take long to realize that Pip would require a lot of work on my behalf, and a lot of patience and tender loving care. Because of his injuries, he could not feel his back end very well, and he was incontinent.
I had to come to terms with the fact that I was caring for a disabled dog.
Potty training Pip has not been easy, and it’s still a work in progress. Every morning I have to clean his bedding and he requires a weekly or bi-weekly bath. But he is getting better and better day by day.
When people hear Pip’s story, it is natural for them to be angry that someone could be so cruel to an innocent puppy by tying his legs and leaving him for dead, but this is really a story of hope and survival.
Although there are people in this world that do bad things, there are also a lot of good people out there who are willing to step up and right the wrongs of others.
Even though Pip requires a lot of extra special care, he is a joy to my son and all the children he meets. He is a loving little dog, and he tries to be a good boy.
I’m happy that we were able to take in this little dog and give him a good life. And even though it hurts me to think that someone was cruel to him, it makes me feel good to know that my husband and I were able to have the love and patience to make a happy ending for Pip.
I know every day many good people make the decision to save the lives of animals in need.
Life is sometimes hard and full of surprises. And sometimes we receive the greatest blessings when we are willing to take a chance and open our hearts to love.
Here’s to life’s happy endings!
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